158 entries under delay topic. ×

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be dilatory(verb, stay, idle, remain)
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be long(verb, stay, idle, remain)
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be tardy(verb, stay, idle, remain)
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bog(verb, check, hinder, lessen)
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bog down(verb, expression, check, hinder)
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brake(verb, check, hinder, lessen)
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bring to screeching halt(verb, expression, idiom, check)
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bum around(verb, expression, linger, loiter)
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check(verb, hold, keep, block)
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choke(verb, hold, check, keep, block)
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choke off(verb, expression, check, hinder)
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close off(verb, expression, check, hinder)
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cool(verb, hesitate, postpone, stall)
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crimp(verb, check, hinder, lessen)
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decelerate(verb, check, hinder, lessen)
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detain(verb, hold, check, keep, block)
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diddle-daddle(verb, linger, loiter, bumming)
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down(verb, check, hinder, lessen)
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fetter(verb, check, hinder, lessen)
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fool with(expression, play, abuse, waste)
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