97 entries under delay topic. ×

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drag(verb, hold, keep, block)
5
prorogue(verb, hold, keep, reject, halt)
4
carry on(verb, expression, take, cover, increase)
4
hold off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, reject, halt)
4
lay over(verb, expression, phrasal verb, keep, reject)
4
linger(verb, hold, keep, block)
4
stall(verb, hold, take, cover, increase)
3
hang fire(verb, expression, reject, halt)
3
hold up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, reject, halt)
3
perpetuate(extend, lengthen)
3
persist(verb, continue, extend, prolong)
3
shelve(verb, hold, keep, reject, halt)
3
stave off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, keep)
3
stay(verb, hold, keep, reject, halt)
3
waive(verb, reject, halt, stay)
2
cool(verb, extend, informal, expand)
2
dally(hesitate, postpone, dawdle, adjourn)
2
dawdle(verb, hold, keep, block)
2
hang up(verb, expression, reject, halt)
2
intermit(verb, hold, keep, reject, halt)
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