92 entries under pause topic. ×

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be undecided(verb, change, alter, swing)
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be unwilling(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
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bobble(hesitate, stumble, waver, stutter)
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break(hesitate, stumble, waver, stutter)
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dally(delay, hesitate, falter, balk)
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defer(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
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delay(verb, hesitate, linger, falter)
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dillydally(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
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doubt(object, disagree, hesitate, falter)
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drop the ball(expression, idiom, hesitate, stumble)
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flounder(hesitate, stumble, falter, balk)
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fluff(hesitate, stumble, waver, stutter)
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fumble(hesitate, falter, waver, balk)
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hang(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
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hold back(expression, hesitate, falter, balk)
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hold off(expression, hesitate, falter, balk)
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linger(delay, hesitate, falter, balk)
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lurch(verb, swing, rock, hesitate)
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quaver(hesitate, stumble, waver, stutter)
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reel(verb, hesitate, stumble, falter)
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