1
be delayed
1
be still
1
be unproductive
1
begrudge
1
block(verb, delay, extend, prevent, hinder)
1
break up(verb, expression, reject, halt, delay)
1
bring up
1
bring up short(expression, idiom)
1
can(verb, reject, halt, delay, bar)
1
cease(verb, reject, halt, delay, bar)
1
cease fire
1
check(verb, reject, halt, delay, bar)
1
choke off(verb, expression, hinder, obstruct, frustrate)
1
coast
1
collapse
1
come to naught(expression, idiom)
1
come to nothing(expression, idiom)
1
come up short(expression, idiom)
1
confound(verb, stop, block, prevent, hinder)
1
continue
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