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| shrink(verb, falter, balk, scruple) | |
| stall(verb, stop, hold, break, drop) | |
| think twice about(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb) | |
| dawdle(verb, stop, cool, delay, stay) | |
| dither(verb, decide, ponder, stumble) | |
| have qualms(verb, expression, scruple) | |
| hold off(expression, delay, falter, balk) | |
| loiter(verb, stop, settle, delay, continue) | |
| recoil | |
| stand still(expression, idiom, support, stop, close) | |
| adjourn(verb, stop, close, end, complete) | |
| dally(verb, stop, settle, delay, continue) | |
| dillydally(falter, balk, scruple, irresolution) | |
| doubt(noun, verb, delay, weakness, object) | |
| hamper(verb, stop, close, end, complete) | |
| hang(verb, stop, settle, halt, delay) | |
| play for time(verb, expression, idiom, stop, hold) | |
| ponder(falter, balk, scruple) | |
| protest(object, disagree, waver, balk) | |
| pull back(expression, falter, balk, scruple) |
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