Lingers vs Ringers - What's the difference?

As a verb lingers

is third-person singular of linger.

plural of ringer.

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(linger)

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(en verb)

To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.

* 1859 , , A Tale of Two Cities , ch. 15:

His tone lingered in the air, almost like the tone of a musical instrument.

* 1891 , , "Mrs. Manstey's View":

She lingered in the window.

* 2011 April 25, Alice Park, " Upgrading the Disaster," Time :

It takes into account . . . predictions of how long radioactive contaminants will linger in the soil and water near the nuclear facility.

To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.

* 1887 , , The Woodlanders , ch. 14:

He lingered through the day, and died that evening as the sun went down.

* 1904 , , "Asmund and Signy" in The Brown Fairy Book :

During his absence the queen fell ill, and after lingering for some time she died.

(often followed by on) To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytical thinking or discussion.

* 2011 April 14, Michael Scherer, " Trump's Political Reality Show: Will the Donald Really Run for President?," Time :

Trump doesn't linger on the poll.

* lingerer * linger on

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