| hang fire(verb, expression, reject, halt, block) |
| lay over(verb, expression, hold, keep, reject) |
| omit(reject, halt, delay, neglect) |
| protract(verb, hold, keep, reject, halt) |
| remand(verb, hold, keep, block, stay) |
| temporize(verb, hold, keep, block, stay) |
| block(verb, hold, keep, stay, extend) |
| can(verb, drop, reject, release, discharge) |
| impede(verb, hold, keep, block, stay) |
| intermit(verb, stop, hold, keep, reduce) |
| lay off(verb, expression, drop, reject, release) |
| obstruct(verb, hold, keep, block, stay) |
| pink-slip(verb, drop, reject, release, discharge) |
| put on back burner(verb, expression, idiom, drop, reject) |
| retard(verb, hold, keep, reject, halt) |
| slacken(verb, hold, keep, reduce, block) |
| stall(verb, hold, keep, block, delay) |
| stave off(verb, expression, hold, keep, reject) |
| arrest(verb, hold, keep, reject, halt) |
| bide time(verb, expression, hold, keep, block) |