| stay(verb, stop, hold, break, drop) |
| linger(verb, stop, keep, settle, fail) |
| loiter(verb, stop, hold, keep, settle) |
| remain(verb, stop, settle, delay, continue) |
| wait(verb, stop, settle, halt, delay) |
| rest(verb, stop, calm, ease, delay) |
| abide(verb, stop, delay, continue, stay) |
| stop(verb, hold, break, close, end) |
| hang around(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, delay) |
| dawdle(verb, hold, keep, fail, block) |
| sojourn(verb, stop, hit, settle, see) |
| dally(verb, stop, settle, fail, delay) |
| stall(verb, stop, hold, break, drop) |
| bide(verb, stop, settle, delay, continue) |
| lag(verb, stop, hold, keep, settle) |
| delay(verb, stop, cause, settle, halt) |
| procrastinate(verb, stop, keep, settle, fail) |
| dwell(verb, stop, hit, see, play) |
| pause(verb, stop, hold, break, drop) |
| poke(verb, move, fail, delay, draw) |