He made excuses to linger on the stairs.

他找借口故意在楼梯口上磨磨蹭蹭。

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Mother told him not to linger on the way home.

妈妈告诉他不要在回家的路上逗留。

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Eg. Mother told him not to linger on the way home.

妈妈告诉他不要在回家的路上逗留。

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Even after the prime minister's seat is filled, Japan's leadership crisis is likely to linger on.

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Male toads tend to linger on the road to get a better view of females emerging from the hedges.

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And since there's such a mishmash of states and exceptions, Smith expects the issue to linger on into future elections.

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