15
sustain(verb, support, move, fix, advance)
14
linger(verb, stop, advance, maintain, delay)
14
exist(verb, move, stay, lead, extend)
14
advance(verb, move, act, get, movement)
14
hold(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
13
protract(verb, support, take, help, cover)
12
live(verb, move, stop, stay, endure)
12
perpetuate(verb, support, control, keep, maintain)
12
preserve(verb, support, help, keep, maintain)
12
stand(verb, stop, take, advance, maintain)
11
go(verb, move, take, act, movement)
11
tarry(verb, stop, delay, stay, endure)
11
keep at(verb, expression, phrasal verb, advance, keep)
11
persist in(verb, expression, phrasal verb, advance, maintain)
11
resume(verb, increase, start, gain, extend)
10
go ahead(verb, expression, phrasal verb, get, advance)
10
lengthen(verb, take, cover, advance, increase)
9
rest(verb, stop, hold, advance, maintain)
9
uphold(verb, support, force, advance, keep)
9
outlive(verb, stop, advance, maintain, stay)
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