164 entries under verb topic. ×

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drag(fail, draw, diminish, follow)
10
trail(fail, delay, diminish, follow)
9
delay(stop, draw, follow, stay)
8
procrastinate(fail, delay, draw, diminish)
7
dawdle(fail, delay, draw, diminish)
7
hesitate(delay, stay, pause, idle)
7
lag(delay, draw, follow, stay)
7
linger(stop, fail, delay, draw)
7
loiter(fail, delay, draw, diminish)
6
pause(hesitate, linger, falter, balk)
6
straggle(fail, draw, diminish, follow)
5
drop behind(expression, phrasal verb, follow, pull)
5
falter(fail, delay, draw, diminish)
5
get behind
5
stall
5
tarry(fail, delay, draw, diminish)
4
fall behind(expression, draw, follow, extend)
4
hold back(expression, phrasal verb, pause, falter)
4
hover(pause, hesitate, linger, falter)
4
shrink(stop, pause, balance, shy)
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