Answer: lingered

AnswerCrossword Clue
LINGERED

Hung around

LINGERED

Didn't go

LINGERED

Was unnecessarily slow.

LINGERED
Continued to stay.
LINGERED
Remained.
LINGEREDStayed on
LINGEREDDawdled
LINGEREDDidn't go away
LINGEREDWas slow to leave