3
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3
hold over
3
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3
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3
prorogue
3
put back
3
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3
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3
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3
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3
curb(verb, check, reduce, restrain, delay)
3
curtail(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate)
3
encumber(verb, check, delay, hinder, lessen)
3
hold(verb, keep, delay, impede, confine)
3
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3
keep(verb, hold, delay, impede)
3
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3
keep under control(expression, idiom)
3
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3
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