| drag(verb, fail, draw, diminish, follow) |
| trail(verb, fail, delay, diminish, follow) |
| delay(verb, stop, draw, follow, stay) |
| procrastinate(verb, fail, delay, draw, diminish) |
| dawdle(verb, fail, delay, draw, diminish) |
| hesitate(verb, delay, stay, pause, idle) |
| lag(verb, delay, draw, follow, stay) |
| linger(verb, stop, fail, delay, draw) |
| loiter(verb, fail, delay, draw, diminish) |
| pause(verb, hesitate, linger, falter, balk) |
| straggle(verb, fail, draw, diminish, follow) |
| drop behind(verb, expression, phrasal verb, follow, pull) |
| falter(verb, fail, delay, draw, diminish) |
| get behind |
| stall |
| tarry(verb, fail, delay, draw, diminish) |
| fall behind(verb, expression, draw, follow, extend) |
| hold back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, pause, falter) |
| hover(verb, pause, hesitate, linger, falter) |
| shrink(verb, stop, pause, balance, shy) |