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trail(verb, fail, delay, diminish, follow)
9
delay(verb, stop, draw, follow, stay)
8
procrastinate(verb, fail, delay, draw, diminish)
7
dawdle(verb, fail, delay, draw, diminish)
7
lag(verb, delay, draw, follow, stay)
7
linger(verb, stop, fail, delay, draw)
6
pause(verb, linger, falter, balk)
6
straggle(verb, fail, draw, diminish, follow)
5
drop behind(verb, expression, phrasal verb, follow, pull)
5
falter(verb, fail, delay, draw, diminish)
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hover(verb, pause, linger, falter)
4
shrink(verb, stop, pause, balance, shy)
4
waver(pause, falter, balk, scruple)
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balance(pause, falter, balk, scruple)
3
balk(verb, pause, falter, scruple)
3
dally(verb, stop, fail, delay, draw)
3
demur(verb, stop, pause, balance)
3
fall back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, draw, follow)
3
hang(stop, draw, follow, extend, pause)
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lag behind(verb, expression, phrasal verb, draw, follow)
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