linger over

/ˌlɪŋgər ˌoʊvər/
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Other forms: lingered over; lingering over; lingers over

Definitions of linger over
  1. verb
    delay
    synonyms: dwell on
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    type of:
    hesitate, waffle, waver
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
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