linger

(verb) remain present although waning or gradually dying. Example: "Her perfume lingered on."

(verb) be about. Synonyms: loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang around, mess about, tarry, lurk, mill about, mill around. Examples: "The high school students like to loiter in the central square." "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?."

(verb) leave slowly and hesitantly. Synonyms: tarry.

(verb) take one's time; proceed slowly. Synonyms: dawdle.

(verb) move to and fro. Synonyms: hover. Example: "The shy student lingered in the corner."