Lingered, past participle of linger. Synonyms in the same form.
Loiter
waited, loitered, remained, paused, stopped, lurked, sauntered, lagged, delayed, lounged, loafed, lollygagged, footled, awaited, bided, procrastinated, diddled, tarried
Other
hovered, dragged, dilly-dallied, dollied, doddled
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