Vocabulary
Lingering
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
lasting for a long time or slow to end.
Urdu meaning
مدھم پڑ جانا، دیر لگانا،سست رو، کاہل
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- His lingering annoyance over Modi`s refusal to give him credit for bringing about an India-Pakistan ceasefire likely increased his urgency to impose them.
- THERE was always the lingering fear that investigations into the Air India crash of June 12, as often happens with aviation accidents, would be subverted by powerful vested interests.
- There remain lingering concerns about a potential judicial revolt bubbling up from the high courts against which a more comprehensive insurance policy, such as a superseding judicial structure, may be required.
- S people breathe a sigh of relief after being locked with India in a hair-trigger stand-off, there are those for whom A a lingering fear remains.
- Not only that, there are also lingering doubts about the PPP`s claim that it was blindsided on the matter.
Synonyms
remaining, surviving, persisting, abiding, nagging, niggling, gnawing, lasting, residual
Curator example
“there are still some lingering doubts in my mind”
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