Stand and refuse to go forward (5)

I believe the answer is:

stall

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'stand' is the definition.
(synonyms)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for stall that I've seen before include "Play for time" , "Enclosure" , "Commercial booth" , "A stand in a market-place" , "Be evasive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Globe and Mail.

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