| wait on(verb, expression, phrasal verb) |
| adjourn(verb, stop, close, end, complete) |
| be patient(verb, bear, anticipate, stand, tolerate) |
| check(verb, stop, close, end, complete) |
| continue(verb, stop, delay, stay, endure) |
| defer(verb, cool, do, delay, hesitate) |
| endure(verb, stop, delay, continue, stay) |
| falter(verb, delay, stay, idle, remain) |
| foresee(verb, stop, see, stay, rest) |
| hang back(verb, expression, delay, stay, idle) |
| hang out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, halt) |
| holdup(noun, check, delay, problem, obstruction) |
| interim(noun, break, time, halt, delay) |
| look(verb, see, regard, follow, observe) |
| look forward to(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, stop) |
| lull(noun, break, time, halt, delay) |
| moratorium(noun, check, delay, stay, hindrance) |
| procrastinate(verb, stop, settle, delay, continue) |
| sweat it out(verb, expression, idiom, stop, continue) |
| temporize(verb, cool, delay, stay, remain) |