stalling for time synonyms

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balk

cramp
crimp
demur
desist
dodge
evade
flinch
hesitate
recoil
refuse
resist
shirk
shrink from
shy
turn down
upset apple cart

delay

adjournment
bind
check
cooling-off period
cunctation
dawdling
demurral
detention
discontinuation
downtime
filibuster
hangup
hindrance
hold-up
holding
holding pattern
impediment
interval

equivocate

beat around the bush
beg the question
blow hot and cold
cavil
cloud the issue
con
cop a plea
cop out
cover up
dodge
double-talk
elude
escape
eschew
evade
falsify
fence
fib

hedge

barrier
bush
enclosure
fence
guard
hedgerow
hurdle
protection
quickset
screen
shrubbery
thicket
windbreak

hesitate

alternate
balance
balk
be irresolute
be reluctant
be unwilling
blow hot and cold
dally
debate
defer
delay
demur
dillydally
dither
doubt
equivocate
falter
flounder

procrastinate

adjourn
be dilatory
cool
dally
dawdle
defer
drag
drag one's feet
give the run around
goldbrick
hang fire
hesitate
hold off
lag
let slide
linger
loiter
pause

stall

arrest
avoid the issue
beat around the bush
brake
check
die
drag one's feet
equivocate
fence
filibuster
halt
hamper
hedge
hinder
hold off
interrupt
not move
play for time

stall for time

balk
delay
equivocate
hedge
hesitate
procrastinate
stall

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