68 entries under pause topic. ×

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shy away(expression, hesitate, falter, balk)
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sit on fence(expression, idiom, hesitate, falter)
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stammer(hesitate, falter, balk, stagger)
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stop(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
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stumble(verb, move, fall, shake)
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stutter(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
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swerve(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
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tergiversate(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
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think about(expression, hesitate, falter, balk)
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think twice(verb, expression, stop, balance)
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weigh(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
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whiffle(verb, shake, sway, hesitate)
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be loath(hesitate, scruple)
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be unable to decide(verb, shake, sway, vary)
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boggle(verb, hesitate, falter, waver)
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deliberate(verb, shake, sway, vary)
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dilly-dally(verb, shake, sway, vary)
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fret(hesitate, scruple)
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gag(hesitate, scruple)
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halt(verb, shake, sway, vary)
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