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dither(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
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diverge(verb, move, change, push, return)
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double back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, change)
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doubt(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
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draw back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, start, withdraw)
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face about(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, change)
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fall back(verb, expression, return, follow, stick)
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falter(verb, withdraw, retreat, pause, dodge)
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fence
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flinch(verb, start, withdraw, retreat, dodge)
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flounder(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
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fluctuate(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
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fumble(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
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go back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, change)
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hang(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
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hang back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, pause)
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hesitate(verb, withdraw, retreat, pause, wait)
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hold back(expression, stick, pause, trail, falter)
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hold off(expression, pause, hesitate, linger, falter)
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hover(stick, pause, hesitate, trail, linger)
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