469 entries under verb topic. ×

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