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bide time(verb, expression, hold, keep, block)
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break up(verb, expression, reject, halt, delay)
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can(verb, reject, halt, delay, stay)
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cease(verb, stop, reject, halt, delay)
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chill(verb, stop, check, restrain, halt)
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choke(verb, hold, keep, block, stay)
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clog(verb, hold, keep, block, stay)
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confine(verb, hold, keep, block, stay)
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cork(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block)
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count out(verb, expression, reject, dismiss, halt)
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counteract(verb, stop, remove, restrain, halt)
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curb(verb, hold, control, check, keep)
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cut short(verb, expression, reject, halt, delay)
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dam(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block)
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dawdle(verb, hold, keep, block, stay)
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defend against(verb, expression, stop, reject, disregard)
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detain(verb, hold, keep, block, stay)
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dilly-dally(verb, hold, keep, block, stay)
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discontinue(verb, stop, reject, halt, delay)
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drag(verb, hold, keep, block, stay)
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