LINGER

[verb] [I] - to take a long time to leave or disappearAfter the play had finished, we lingered for a while in the bar hoping to catch sight of the actors.The smell of the curry lingered in the kitchen for days after we'd eaten it.It's impossible to forget such horrific events - they linger in the memory forever.Although she died ten years ago, her influence still lingers (on).I want my death to be quick and sudden. I don't want to be lingering on for ages with everyone waiting for me to die.Why do TV cameras always seem to linger on the most attractive woman in the audience?There's nothing I like more than lingering over (= looking for a long time at) the exotic fruit and vegetables in the market.