Answer: lingered

AnswerCrossword Clue
LINGEREDHung around
LINGEREDDidn't go
LINGEREDWas unnecessarily slow.
LINGEREDContinued to stay.
LINGEREDRemained.
LINGEREDStayed on
LINGEREDDawdled
LINGEREDDidn't go away
LINGEREDWas slow to leave
lingeredStay in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave
lingeredSpend a long time over (something)
lingeredLINGER, to delay departure
lingeredBe slow to disappear or die