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»stick around v. & phr. v.continue, delay, endure
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»hang back v. & phr. v.decrease, diminish, falter
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»mark time v. & idi.watch, hang, shuffle
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»sit tight v.wait, last, live
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»hold on v.stay, watch, catch
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»hold back watch, delay, rest
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»hold everything v.watch, rest, delay
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»hold off delay, balk, defer
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»hold the phone idi. & v.watch, rest, wait
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»lie in wait idi. & v.delay, watch, rest
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»put on hold idi. & v.rest, wait, stay
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»stand by v.delay, rest, watch
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»cool it wait, watch, delay
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»fill time wait, watch, delay
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»hang onto your hat idi.watch, rest, delay
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»hem and haw idi.delay, balk, falter
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»hole up v.watch, rest, delay
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»keep shirt on idi.watch, rest, delay
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»lie low v.delay, rest, watch
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»look for v.rest, stay, delay
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