52
continue(verb, support, stop, work, force)
50
persevere(verb, support, move, stop, take)
38
endure(verb, support, stop, take, go)
33
last(verb, stop, hold, take, go)
27
remain(verb, stop, hold, time, fix)
22
abide(verb, stop, hold, take, go)
22
keep on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold)
21
carry on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, move)
21
stay(verb, stop, hold, take, go)
20
survive(verb, stop, hold, advance, keep)
20
go on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold)
18
hold(verb, stop, fix, attack, maintain)
17
hang on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, keep)
17
hold on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, fix)
16
linger(verb, stop, hold, fix, advance)
16
live(verb, stop, hold, keep, overcome)
16
pursue(verb, move, work, advance, develop)
15
prevail(verb, stop, hold, continue, follow)
14
keep up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, advance, maintain)
13
exist(verb, hold, keep, overcome, continue)
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