| linger(verb, keep, fail, block, delay) |
| loiter(verb, check, keep, play, fail) |
| lag(verb, hold, keep, block, delay) |
| dally(verb, play, fail, delay, draw) |
| delay(verb, stop, check, cause, draw) |
| dilly-dally(verb, hold, keep, play, block) |
| poke(verb, move, check, fail, delay) |
| drag(verb, move, hold, keep, fail) |
| idle(verb, pass, play, fail, delay) |
| procrastinate(verb, keep, fail, block, delay) |
| tarry(verb, hold, keep, fail, block) |
| lounge(verb, play, fail, delay, abuse) |
| shilly-shally(verb, cool, delay, wait, hesitate) |
| trail(verb, fail, delay, diminish, follow) |
| hang back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, fail, delay) |
| straggle(verb, fail, draw, diminish, follow) |
| hesitate(verb, check, delay, stay, hinder) |
| stall(verb, hold, check, keep, block) |
| amble(verb, delay, stay, walk, idle) |
| fall behind(verb, expression, phrasal verb, delay, draw) |