have been lingering
Present perfect progressive conjugation of linger.
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linger

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INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to wait around)-quedarse
Synonyms for linger
hang around
quedarse
bide
quedarse
dillydally
entretenerse
hang around
holgazanear
hesitate
vacilar
idle
marchar al ralentí
lag
quedarse
loiter
entretenerse
pause
parar
remain
quedarse
rest
descansar
stand
quedarse
stay
quedarse
stick around
quedarse
take your time
tomarte tu tiempo
tarry
tardar
waste time
perder el tiempo
Antonyms for linger
go
ir
look forward to
tener muchas ganas de
dart
precipitarse
dart
salir como una flecha
flee
huir
go ahead
adelantarse
keep back
mantenerse alejado
kick around
rondar por
leave
irse de
lounge
holgazanear
race
ir corriendo
rocket
N/A
rush
correr
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to persist)-persistir
Synonyms for linger
persist
persistir
Antonyms for linger
go
ir
leave
irse
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to spend a long time)-detenerse
Antonyms for linger
go
ir
hurry
apurarse
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