Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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verb
To hold back; to resist moving forward with something despite pressure or intention to do so; to delay, wait or stay behind.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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verb
To be avoidant or disinterested.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, obsolete
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History
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