5
fall behind(verb, expression, phrasal verb, delay, draw)
5
footle
5
lag behind(verb, expression, phrasal verb, draw, follow)
5
shuffle(verb, fail, delay, diminish, decrease)
5
sit tight(verb, expression, stop, settle, delay)
4
carry on(verb, expression, hold, advance, maintain)
4
cling(verb, stop, hold, fix, join)
4
dither(verb, pause, hesitate, falter, balk)
4
extend(verb, advance, maintain, draw, continue)
4
go on(verb, expression, stop, hold, advance)
4
hang out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, delay)
4
hold on(verb, expression, stop, hold, fix)
4
keep on(verb, expression, stop, hold, advance)
4
mess about(verb, expression, phrasal verb)
4
mope(verb, delay, stay, walk, idle)
4
mosey(verb, delay, stay, walk, idle)
4
prevail(verb, stop, hold, continue, follow)
4
rest(verb, stop, advance, maintain, delay)
4
retard(verb, hold, keep, fail, block)
4
sojourn(verb, stop, settle, delay, continue)
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