96 entries under pause topic. ×

4
dither(verb, hesitate, falter, balk)
4
hold on(verb, expression, stop, hold, fix)
4
rest(verb, stop, advance, maintain, delay)
2
await(verb, stop, delay, stay, rest)
2
defer(verb, stop, hold, keep, block)
2
demur(verb, hesitate, falter, balk)
2
doubt(noun, hesitate, falter, balk)
2
hold back(expression, stop, delay, stay, rest)
2
hold everything(verb, expression, stop, delay, stay)
2
hold off(expression, delay, defer, balk)
2
hold the phone(verb, expression, idiom, stop, delay)
2
lie in wait(verb, expression, idiom, stop, delay)
2
put on hold(verb, expression, idiom, stop, delay)
2
stand by(verb, expression, stop, delay, stay)
1
alternate(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
1
anticipate(verb, stop, delay, stay, rest)
1
balance(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
1
balk(hesitate, falter, scruple)
1
be irresolute(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
1
be reluctant(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
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