110 entries under hold topic. ×

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dawdle(verb, keep, block, stay)
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defer(verb, control, keep, maintain)
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dilly-dally(verb, keep, block, stay)
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encumber(verb, keep, block, stay)
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filibuster(verb, keep, block, stay)
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foil(verb, stop, control, reduce)
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gain time(verb, expression, keep, block)
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hold over(verb, expression, phrasal verb, keep)
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intermit(verb, keep, block, stay)
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lay over(verb, expression, phrasal verb, keep)
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linger(verb, keep, block, stay)
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loiter(verb, keep, block, stay)
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neutralize(verb, stop, control, reduce)
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nip in the bud(verb, expression, idiom, stop)
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obviate(verb, stop, control, check)
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pause(verb, stop, control, reduce)
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play for time(verb, expression, idiom, stop)
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preclude(verb, stop, control, check)
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procrastinate(verb, keep, block, stay)
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prolong(verb, keep, block, stay)
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APASmart Define. (2016). keep back thesaurus. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/keep_back/thesaurus/synonyms
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