4
fall(verb, move, stop, drop, act)
4
fronting(adjective, reverse, antagonistic, contrary, adverse)
4
go back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, drop, close)
4
go by(verb, expression, move, action, act)
4
lose ground(expression, idiom, regression)
4
move back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, act)
4
reactionary
4
repair(verb, move, action, act, movement)
4
sinking(adjective, mean, low, immoral, debased)
4
slide(verb, move, action, drop, act)
4
summarize(verb, give)
4
turn(verb, move, action, act, movement)
4
vintage(adjective, antique, old-time, oldfangled, old-school)
3
accompany(verb, move, action, act, movement)
3
advance(verb, move, action, act, movement)
3
aft
3
after
3
automobile(verb, move, action, act, movement)
3
belt along(verb, move, action, act, movement)
3
cannonball along(verb, move, action, act, movement)
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