32
delay(noun, verb, stop, break, end)
29
pause(noun, verb, stop, break, close)
29
stay(noun, verb, stop, close, end)
26
linger(verb, stop, settle, delay, continue)
25
tarry(verb, stop, settle, halt, delay)
22
stop(noun, verb, calm, break, dull)
21
halt(noun, verb, stop, calm, break)
20
remain(verb, stop, settle, delay, continue)
15
interval(noun, break, check, delay, stay)
15
loiter(verb, stop, settle, delay, continue)
13
await(verb, stop, see, stay, rest)
12
bide(verb, stop, settle, delay, continue)
12
hold(noun, verb, delay, informal, pause)
11
expect(verb, stop, stay, rest, look)
11
rest(noun, verb, stop, break, close)
11
anticipate(verb, stop, stay, rest, look)
11
watch(verb, stop, observe, stay, view)
10
abide(verb, stop, delay, continue, stay)
10
gap(noun, break, halt, delay, rest)
9
break(noun, verb, halt, delay, rest)
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