7
wade(verb, move, walk)
6
amble(verb, delay, stay, walk, idle)
6
dawdle(verb, fail, delay, draw, diminish)
6
labour(verb, drudge)
6
peg away(verb, expression, phrasal verb, activity)
6
plug away(verb, expression, phrasal verb, work, drive)
6
slug(verb, slowness)
6
step(noun, verb, press, crush, journey)
6
work
5
barge
5
delay(verb, draw, follow, stay, extend)
5
drift(verb, delay, stay, idle, remain)
5
lag(verb, delay, draw, follow, stay)
5
limp(verb, slowness)
5
scuff(verb, go, run, lead, stroll)
5
stagger(verb, fail, delay, diminish, decrease)
5
stroll(noun, verb, delay, stay, trek)
5
sweat(verb, work, drive, strain, informal)
5
travail(verb, work, drive, strain, dig)
5
trudged
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