"lingered" is probably misspelled. Trying linger instead Definition of linger
lingered
1. [ verb ] remain present although waning or gradually dying
Examples:

"Her perfume lingered on"

Related terms: persist
2. [ verb ] leave slowly and hesitantly
Synonyms: dally tarry
Related terms: leave tarrying
3. [ verb ] be about
Synonyms: hang_around tarry loiter lurk mill_about mess_about loaf lollygag lallygag footle mill_around lounge
Examples:

"The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square" "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"

Related terms: be prowl loiterer
4. [ verb ] take one's time; proceed slowly
Synonyms: dawdle
Related terms: rush move dwell_on dawdler
5. [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 16857
6. [ verb ] move to and fro
Synonyms: hover
Examples:

"The shy student lingered in the corner"

Related terms: hesitate
Similar spelling:   linger
  lingerie
  lingerer
  Lingard
  linger_over
  lingering
  Linker
  Lingerfelt
  lingeringly