lingered

simple past and past participle of linger

(intransitive) To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
(intransitive) To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.
(idiomatic, intransitive, often) To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytic thinking or discussion.