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| drop behind(verb, phrasal verb, follow, pull) | |
| fall behind(verb, draw, follow, extend) | |
| hold back(verb, phrasal verb, pause, falter) | |
| fall back(verb, phrasal verb, draw, follow) | |
| hold off(verb, pause, linger, falter) | |
| lag behind(verb, phrasal verb, draw, follow) | |
| shrink back(verb, phrasal verb, follow, pull) | |
| think twice(verb, pause, hesitate, falter) | |
| draw back(verb, recoil, cringe, flinch) | |
| have qualms(pause, hesitate, scruple) | |
| hem and haw(idiom, pause, hesitate, falter) | |
| pull back(verb, stop, pause, balance) | |
| think twice about(idiom, pause, hesitate, scruple) | |
| blow hot and cold(idiom, pause, hesitate, falter) | |
| bring up the rear(verb, idiom, draw, follow) | |
| drag oneself along(verb, idiom, edge, drag) | |
| drop back(verb, phrasal verb, draw, follow) | |
| fight shy of | |
| follow a scent(idiom, draw, follow, extend) | |
| go on all fours(verb, idiom, edge, drag) |
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