| drag one's feet(verb, idiom, delay, put, fast) |
| hang back(verb, expression, fail, delay, draw) |
| poke(verb, move, fail, delay, draw) |
| retard(verb, reduce, reject, restrain, fail) |
| stay(verb, stop, keep, reject, fail) |
| vacillate(verb, delay, stay, idle, remain) |
| pass over(expression, disregard, dismiss, overlook, discard) |
| pause(verb, stop, settle, delay, continue) |
| trail(verb, fail, delay, diminish, follow) |
| wait(verb, stop, settle, delay, continue) |
| filibuster(verb, stop, hold, keep, block) |
| neglect(verb, dismiss, fail, forget, miss) |
| shillyshally |
| table(verb, hold, keep, block, stay) |
| adjourn(verb, hold, keep, reject, halt) |
| play for time(verb, expression, idiom, delay, put) |
| shelve(verb, hold, keep, reject, halt) |
| hold off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, reject, cool) |
| lengthen(verb, delay, draw, extend, sustain) |
| waste time(verb, expression, idiom, delay, idle) |