62 entries under pause topic. ×
| balk(hesitate, falter, scruple) | |
| be reluctant(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) | |
| be unwilling(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) | |
| dally(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) | |
| debate(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) | |
| defer(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) | |
| delay(verb, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| demur(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) | |
| dillydally(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) | |
| doubt(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) | |
| falter(verb, shake, sway, hesitate) | |
| fumble(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) | |
| hang(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) | |
| hang back(expression, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| hold back(expression, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| hold off(expression, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| linger(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) | |
| ponder(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) | |
| pull back(expression, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| pussyfoot(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) |
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