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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One major reason is India`s lingering suspicion that the Saarc platform could be used by its smaller neighbours to join hands and push back or counter-balance India, the largest country in South Asia.
Dawn Editorials —
Reviving Saare?
— 2025-12-11
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There is lingering apprehension today that the BJP, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s watch, could do with Kumar what it did with allies in Maharashtra pare them down by splitting their ranks and usurp direct power.
Dawn Editorials —
Yorktown, Galwan and Bihar
— 2025-10-28
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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.
Dawn Editorials —
MAGA vs MIGA
— 2025-09-27
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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.
Dawn Editorials —
A crash probe, a flight of fancy
— 2025-07-15
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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.
Dawn Editorials —
Why and for whom?
— 2025-07-05
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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