delaying tactic
Example Sentences
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Clearly believing it was an act of gamesmanship and a delaying tactic, Brighton's Joel Veltman unceremoniously tried to drag Saka to his feet, prompting a push and an angry exchange.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
Some of Silverstein’s critics accused him of using frivolous lawsuits as a delaying tactic, forcing real estate developers to capitulate or risk huge financial losses.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025
Toledo's defense has said it will present another appeal in the U.S., according to Tello, who called it an obvious "delaying tactic."
From Reuters • Apr. 6, 2023
The families are already challenging Free Speech Systems’ bankruptcy, saying it is another delaying tactic.
From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2022
“This is a delaying tactic on the part of the defender.”
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
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