5
hesitates(verb, procrastinates)
5
stays(verb, remains)
4
loiters(noun, verb, slows)
4
tarries(verb, remains, abides)
4
delays(noun, verb, slows)
4
endures(noun, verb, remains, abides)
4
lasts(verb, remains, abides)
4
persists(verb, remains, abides)
4
procrastinates(noun, verb, procrastinates)
4
remains(verb, remains, abides)
3
dawdles(verb, slows, procrastinates)
3
perseveres(verb, abides)
3
vacillates(verb, procrastinates)
3
waits(verb, remains)
2
continues(verb, abides)
2
crawls(verb, slows)
2
dallies(noun, verb, procrastinates)
2
lags
1
bears(verb, abides)
1
broods
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