99 entries under delay topic. ×

31
hesitate(verb, check, trip, fall, withdraw)
27
stagger(noun, verb, move, upset, trip)
22
totter(noun, verb, move, upset, trip)
15
vacillate(verb, yield, stay, twist)
11
hobble(noun, verb, fail, diminish)
8
flag(verb, check, fail, draw)
7
dawdle(verb, check, fail, draw)
7
lag(verb, draw, follow, stay)
6
hang back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, fail)
5
dillydally(verb, fail, diminish, decrease)
5
linger(verb, fail, draw, diminish)
5
trail(verb, fail, diminish, follow)
4
balk(verb, check, withdraw, hinder)
4
loiter(verb, check, fail, draw)
3
dally(verb, fail, draw, diminish)
3
let up(verb, expression, check, hinder)
3
shuffle(noun, verb, trip, fall, fail)
3
tarry(verb, fail, draw, diminish)
3
wait(verb, stay, idle, remain)
2
bog down(verb, expression, check, hinder)
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