| be dilatory(verb, delay, stay, put, idle) |
| equivocate |
| extend(verb, delay, draw, follow, expand) |
| hang(verb, stop, reject, settle, halt) |
| mull(verb, think) |
| hang fire(verb, expression, reject, halt, delay) |
| bog down(expression, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| brake(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| continue(verb, stop, delay, stay, extend) |
| discard(verb, disregard, dismiss, overlook, miss) |
| draw out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, extend, sustain) |
| embog(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| goldbrick(verb, delay, put, postpone, adjourn) |
| hold up(verb, expression, reduce, reject, restrain) |
| impede(verb, reduce, restrain, block, delay) |
| let slide(verb, expression, disregard, dismiss, delay) |
| let slip |
| mire(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| obstruct(verb, hold, keep, block, stay) |
| plod(verb, fail, delay, draw, diminish) |