9
hang around(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, delay)
9
hesitate(verb, stop, delay, stay, rest)
9
hold back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, close)
9
time lag(noun, expression, idiom, delay, pause)
8
dawdle(verb, delay, stay, rest, idle)
8
hang about(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, settle)
8
stick around(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, settle)
7
dally(verb, stop, settle, delay, continue)
7
hang(verb, stop, settle, halt, continue)
7
hang on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, delay, stay)
7
interlude(noun, break, time, halt, delay)
7
intermission(noun, break, halt, delay, rest)
7
mark time(verb, expression, stop, stay, rest)
7
postponement(noun, check, delay, stay, pause)
7
stall(verb, stop, close, end, check)
7
stand(noun, verb, stop, delay, continue)
6
hiatus(noun, break, halt, delay, rest)
6
hold-up(noun, check, delay, stay, pause)
6
hold off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, do, delay)
6
interruption(noun, break, delay, stay, rest)
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