hold the fort

crisp firm obstinate reserved

aloof distant do-or-die dug in formal hard as nails hard-line hold one's ground hold the line incompliant inelastic inexorable inflexible intractable locked-in obdurate relentless resolute set in stone severe single-minded standing one's ground standing pat sticking to one's guns stiff strict stubborn uncompromising unflexible unrelenting unswayable unyielding uptight

flexible soft yielding

bending pliable pliant relaxed

block check hang on hinder keep at bay obstruct stop

continue endure go on hover last linger live persist prevail stand stop survive wait

abide bide bivouac bunk cling delay dwell freeze halt hang inhabit lodge nest outlast outlive pause perch reside rest roost sojourn squat tarry visit

be left hang out hold over keep on make camp put on hold remain standing sit out sit through sit tight stay behind stay in stay over stay put stick around

cease die discontinue go leave lie

carry on depart hurry move

forge

continue delay hang last linger remain reside settle stand stick around stop

abide bide bunk dally endure halt hover lag loiter nest outstay pause perch procrastinate reprieve respite roost sojourn squat sweat tarry

establish oneself hang about hang around hang in hang out put down roots sit tight stay out stay put sweat it out

advance depart go hurry leave move rush

carry on complete finish push