linger
verb (transitive) as in strong fondness
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Example:The meeting dragged on for hours, making everyone restless.
Definition:to continue for a long time; to be very slow
From drag on
Example:They tried to drag out the trial to delay the judgment.
Definition:to lengthen a time or event unnecessarily
From drag out
Example:I knew she was dilly-dallying, as she was never late usually.
Definition:to go slowly or spend too much time, typically about something that should be done
From dilly-dally
Example:He sauntered through the mall, avoiding all the crowd and noise.
Definition:to walk slowly and in a relaxed manner, often for pleasure
From saunter
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