62 entries under pause topic. ×
| scruple(hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| shrink(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) | |
| sit on fence(expression, idiom, hesitate, falter) | |
| stammer(shake, sway, hesitate, falter) | |
| stop(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) | |
| stumble(sway, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| stutter(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) | |
| think about(expression, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| think twice(verb, expression, stop, balance) | |
| waffle(verb, stop, balance, hesitate) | |
| weigh(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) | |
| be loath(hesitate, scruple) | |
| boggle(verb, hesitate, falter, waver) | |
| fret(hesitate, scruple) | |
| gag(hesitate, scruple) | |
| have misgivings(expression, hesitate, scruple) | |
| have qualms(expression, hesitate, scruple) | |
| question(hesitate, scruple) | |
| stick(hesitate, scruple) | |
| stickle(hesitate, scruple) |
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