103 entries under pause topic. ×

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roll(stumble, waver, stagger, wobble)
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seesaw(verb, change, alter, swing)
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shy away(verb, expression, phrasal verb, withdraw, retreat)
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sit on fence(verb, expression, idiom, wait)
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speak haltingly(expression, stumble, waver, stutter)
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stick(verb, withdraw, object, doubt, retreat)
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stub toe(expression, stumble, waver, stutter)
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teeter(verb, shake, sway, stumble)
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think about(verb, expression, wait, scruple)
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tremble(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge)
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weigh(verb, wait, scruple)
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whiffle(verb, change, sway, stumble)
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gag(stick, shy, balk, scruple)
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be unable to decide(verb, shake, sway, vary)
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break off(verb, expression, stop, delay, rest)
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break up(verb, expression, stop, delay, rest)
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flicker(verb, shake, sway, vary)
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fret(stick, shy, balk, scruple)
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palter(verb, shake, sway, vary)
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rise(verb, stop, delay, rest, relax)
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