Synonym of appear to pass slowly

Verb

To move or pass at a slow speed, especially of time
drag crawl dawdle dally creep linger loiter delay lag tarry poke dillydally plod diddle mope limp inch lollygag lallygag nose snail trail straggle ooze slouch shuffle draggle shilly-shally lag behind hang back move slowly creak along go slowly trail behind limp along creep along advance slowly hang heavy wear on slow down go on and on go on too long go at a snail's pace become tedious drag your feet procrastinate dilly-dally put off idle pause fall behind hang about get no place fast dither stall wait hesitate mark time edge hang around hang fire take your time take one's time saunter waste time stay amble drop behind vacillate temporize kill time putter temporise fritter away fool around loll loaf falter trudge mosey stagger tail toddle trifle drift while away time be slow filibuster potter around potter about not keep pace potter round goof off play for time horse around warm a chair play a waiting game put off doing something stay put use delaying tactics hang out sit around be dilatory be indecisive hum and haw slack shirk move at a snail's pace schlepp along meander stonewall be long be tardy traik totter boondoggle hang on hold back let the grass grow under one's feet wait around buy time bide stroll remain trifle with play games with fool with fool about while away push slide slip stop tool rest lodge steer nudge ease mooch skulk maneuver hang round shove squeeze manoeuvre move drop adjourn waver prolong retard postpone defer protract haver slacken shamble wander flag slough ramble halt dabble lurk traipse hover goof around hold the phone stop over lose time swither cool goldbrick ease forward suspend action kick the can down the road drag your heels postpone action hold off defer action let something slide take a raincheck be undecided pass time fall back drop back be behind potter drag behind bring up the rear fall off slow up inch along diddle-daddle fritter time away bum around shlep along scrounge around sit on one's butt sit tight equivocate fluctuate hedge hold on gain time think twice oscillate hang prevaricate obstruct deliberate pussyfoot around beat about the bush cease abide discontinue blow hot and cold teeter hold your horses take too long stick around tergiversate wobble scruple wabble balk shillyshally baulk desist be unsure pass the time be uncertain dwell sit on the fence await take a breather let up stop briefly take a break hem and haw reside take ten have a breather call time take five squat put on hold perch nest bunk roost hold over keep on sweat it out hold your fire hold the fort bide your time be left stay behind refuse avoid rebuff evade see-saw be irresolute yo-yo resist be evasive get cold feet balance palter burn daylight fiddle about piddle fritter away time take one's own sweet time while away the time be ambivalent adopt Fabian tactics take time prevent block be in two minds faff about avoid committing oneself use dilatory tactics slow-walk kick about kick around hinder stand distract divert stall for time use Fabian tactics avoid making a decision stick settle put on the back burner endure remain behind put down roots continue outstay establish yourself stay out establish oneself employ delaying tactics refrain surcease refrain from avoid the issue beat around the bush put something off take no action avoid doing something sojourn break keep from doing something bivouac live inhabit cling interrupt break off stay over make camp stay on reflect pull up sideline shake suspend take a breath look forward lie in wait be patient lie low sit up for hold one's breath stand by wait on kick your heels cool your heels save it sweat it stay up for hang onto your hat wait patiently cool it hold everything twiddle thumbs wait in the wings alternate come to standstill catch one's breath break it up demur seesaw pussyfoot stumble stop what you're doing doubt boggle flounder ponder mammer debate weigh be doubtful be hesitant shy away be reluctant be unwilling pull back think about sit on fence

Antonym of appear to pass slowly

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