For days she lingered between life and death.

For weeks he lingered between life and death.

Animosity still lingers between the coastal tribes and the rest of the country.

There he lingered between life and death for several days, finally recovering.

They both stood uncertain, as though something still unsaid lingered between them.

When I had explained, a long moment of aghast horror lingered between us.

For days, as he lingered between life and death, the country followed the reports on his failing condition.

To live without health insurance is to linger between denial and fear.

She let her words linger between them before offering further explanation.

He let the words linger between them for a moment before he added, "You've been feeling out of control lately."