97 entries under pause topic. ×

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hover(verb, activity, stop, settle, halt)
11
linger(verb, activity, stop, settle, delay)
10
hesitate(verb, action, informal, wait)
10
rest(verb, stop, turn, delay, continue)
8
remain(verb, stop, settle, delay, continue)
7
delay(verb, stop, reject, settle, halt)
7
stay(verb, stop, reject, halt, delay)
6
dally(verb, stop, settle, delay, draw)
6
stop(verb, settle, halt, delay, continue)
6
tarry(verb, stop, settle, halt, delay)
6
wait(verb, stop, settle, halt, continue)
5
stick(verb, follow, swing, pull)
4
balance(noun, verb, stop, study, consider)
4
demur(action, hesitate, falter, balk)
4
falter(verb, draw, follow, extend)
4
stall(verb, stop, delay, stay, rest)
3
hang back(expression, stop, draw, follow, extend)
3
hold off(verb, expression, stop, reject, halt)
2
abide(verb, stop, delay, continue, stay)
2
await(verb, stop, delay, stay, rest)
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