| dilly-dally(verb, hold, keep, block, delay) |
| discontinue(verb, hold, reject, halt, delay) |
| eject(reject, halt, delay, swing) |
| encumber(verb, hold, keep, block, stay) |
| exclude(halt, delay, swing, hang) |
| file(hold, reject, dismiss, halt, delay) |
| gain time(verb, expression, hold, keep, block) |
| halt(verb, stop, reduce, reject, release) |
| hamper(verb, stop, hold, keep, halt) |
| hang(verb, reject, halt, delay, stay) |
| inactivate(reject, halt, delay, swing) |
| inhibit(verb, stop, hold, control, check) |
| interfere(verb, stop, hold, check, keep) |
| keep back(verb, expression, stop, hold, control) |
| lay off(reject, halt, delay, swing) |
| lay on the table(reject, halt, delay, swing) |
| omit(stop, reject, restrain, halt, delay) |
| pink-slip(reject, halt, delay, swing) |
| put a stop to(reject, halt, delay, swing) |
| put an end to(expression, halt, delay, swing) |