112 entries under hold topic. ×

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stay(verb, stop, fix, advance)
29
remain(verb, stop, fix, advance)
19
drag(verb, move, go, give)
18
abide(verb, stop, advance, maintain)
13
persist(verb, stop, fix, advance)
11
dilly-dally(verb, keep, block, delay)
10
last(verb, stop, advance, maintain)
9
bide(verb, stop, settle, delay)
9
hang on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, delay)
7
survive(verb, stop, advance, maintain)
6
temporize(verb, keep, block, delay)
4
carry on(verb, expression, advance, maintain)
4
cling(verb, stop, fix, join)
4
go on(verb, expression, stop, advance)
4
hold on(verb, expression, stop, fix)
4
keep on(verb, expression, stop, advance)
4
prevail(verb, stop, continue, follow)
4
retard(verb, keep, fail, block)
4
stand(verb, stop, advance, maintain)
3
filibuster(verb, stop, keep, block)
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