| halt(verb, stop, check, open) | |
| stop(verb, check, open, slow) | |
| wait(verb, rest, pause, begin) | |
| bring up the rear(expression, idiom, advance) | |
| delay(verb, support, stop, check) | |
| fall behind(expression, stop, advance) | |
| hold at bay(expression, idiom, advance, open) | |
| hold on(expression, advance, neglect, cease) | |
| inactivate(advance, open) | |
| linger | |
| lock up(expression, support) | |
| look for(expression, advance) | |
| looked for(expression, advance) | |
| looking for(expression, advance) | |
| looking forward to(expression, idiom, advance) | |
| procrastinate(verb, stop, advance, check) | |
| remand(support, open, free) | |
| scrounge around | |
| shag | |
| sit around |
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