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verb

• look forward to the probable occurrence of

29%9Delay — one has week at first in delay
verb

• obstruct or hinder any discussion

• engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate

29%6 Primarily, delay a while, delay, loiter endlessly?
verb

• take one's time; proceed slowly

• waste time

• hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

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