Delay
Delay verb - To move or act slowly.
Pushes
Both words in one sentence
- His wedding day attempt to convince her that his job interview in Fresno is an acceptable substitute (rather than an unfortunate delay) for the planned Parisian honeymoon pushes him into the Evil All Along category.
Source: Disposable Fiancé - Leverage: In an effort to delay Sterling, who's taking the elevator, Nate runs up the stairs and pushes all the elevator call buttons, causing Sterling's elevator to stop at every floor.
Source: Stairs Are Faster
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