102 entries under stop topic. ×

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loiter(noun, verb, advance, keep)
38
stay(verb, hold, fix, advance)
32
tarry(verb, keep, settle, fail)
29
remain(verb, hold, fix, advance)
26
wait(verb, settle, delay, continue)
23
lag(verb, keep, settle, block)
22
hang around(verb, expression, phrasal verb, delay)
20
dally(verb, settle, fail, delay)
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delay(noun, verb, cause, settle)
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continue(verb, advance, maintain, delay)
18
abide(verb, hold, advance, maintain)
18
procrastinate(verb, keep, settle, fail)
13
persist(verb, hold, fix, advance)
12
endure(verb, advance, maintain, delay)
11
hover(verb, settle, continue, stay)
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last(verb, hold, advance, maintain)
10
stick around(verb, expression, phrasal verb, settle)
9
bide(verb, hold, settle, delay)
9
stall(verb, keep, block, delay)
8
hang about(verb, expression, phrasal verb, settle)
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