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frustrate(stop, separate, halt, block)
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garrison(hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
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hamper(stop, hold, keep, restrain)
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hang up(expression, reject, halt, delay)
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hedge(hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
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hold(keep, maintain, oppose, secure)
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hold back(expression, phrasal verb, stop, control)
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hold over(expression, hold, keep, block)
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impede(stop, hold, check, restrain)
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insure(hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
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intercept(stop, restrain, halt, block)
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lay over(expression, hold, keep, reject)
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mine(hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
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panoply(hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
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prolong(hold, keep, block, stay)
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prorogue(hold, keep, reject, halt)
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protract(hold, keep, reject, halt)
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put back(expression, defer, suspend, postpone)
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refuse(cut, separate, reject, cool)
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reject(cut, check, separate, cool)
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