11
withhold(verb, hold, take, control, place)
9
apprehend(verb, stop, hold, take, keep)
9
obstruct(verb, hold, check, keep, delay)
9
restrict(verb, hold, control, reduce, cool)
9
set back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, time)
8
curb(verb, hold, control, keep, reduce)
8
mire(verb, hold, check, keep, reduce)
8
retain(verb, hold, take, control, place)
7
block(verb, hold, keep, stay, extend)
7
hold back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, control)
7
immure(verb, hold, cool, free, restrain)
7
keep back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, keep)
7
pick up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold)
7
reserve(verb, hold, control, place, keep)
6
bog down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, check)
6
brake(verb, check, reduce, restrain, delay)
6
bust(verb, stop, hold, keep, delay)
6
catch(verb, stop, hold, take, keep)
6
interrupt(verb, hold, delay, hinder, impede)
6
lag(verb, hold, time, help, keep)
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