be still (?.)
- abide
- be a sideliner
- coast
- delay
- do nothing
- drift
- freeze
- hang fire
- hibernate
- idle
- keep quiet
- lie dormant
- lie still
- mark time
- not breathe
- not budge
- not stir
- remain
- remain motionless
- repose
- rest
- sit back
- sit it out
- stagnate
- stand
- stand fast
- stand firm
- stand still
- stay
- stay put
- stick
- stick fast
- tarry
- tread water
- vegetate
- wait and see
- watch and wait