Stall for time, perhaps
Else clues• But the man would not ___ that night (Judges 19:10)
• Be a slowpoke
• Be reluctant to go
• Brown and sticky
• Dawdle
• Delay
• Delay leaving
• Don't go
• Don't run off
• Drag one's heels
• Hang about
• Hang around
• Hang back
• Lallygag
• Linger
• Linger in expectation
• Linger longer
• Linger too long
• Loiter
• Procrastinate
• Remain behind
• Sojourn
• Stay awhile
• Stick around awhile
• Take one's sweet time
• Take one's time
• Wait
• Wait around