Preposition: on

• palate: Rich, intense with a wonderfully honeyed aftertaste that lingers long on the palate.

Object

• suspicion: A series of investigations into his death has left many questions unanswered and lingering suspicions that the full truth has yet to emerge.

• doubt: At all times there was a lingering doubt about Lamb's commitment.

• odor: Then the man mysteriously vanished leaving the lingering odor of sulfur in the air.

• kiss: Leaving the lingering velvety kiss of Lady Luck aside, the key to big fish is the right local guide.

Preposition: over

• lunch: It is ideal for quick coffee or a longer linger over lunch.

Modifying Another Word

• awhile: This always seems to encourage people to linger awhile.

• lovingly: Unconsciously, this is what we are doing each time we go into a garden and linger lovingly over a particular flower or plant.

Followed by an intransitive particle

• on: This can happen for a short period of time or, in some cases, it can linger on.

• over: That element of surprise always lingered over their set.

Followed by a transitive particle

• over: You can pop in for coffee, have a bite to eat or linger over a cocktail.

Preposition: in

• memory: Harris also has a good ear for dialog, some of which lingers in the memory.

• mind: This is a book that lingers in the mind.

• air: The question lingers in the air of heaven like an accusation.

• mouth: It has an extremely punchy nose [ smell ] but it also lingers in the mouth.

Preposition: for

• while: The scream lingered for a while, even after the portal closed with a weird little pop.