play a waiting game

Example Sentences

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“The threat is imminent, so we can no longer play a waiting game,” she said.

From Seattle Times

But KKR has been forced to play a waiting game as Telecom Italia overhauled its management, ousting its fourth chief executive in six years after a string of profit warnings.

From Reuters

Given the challenges and costs of recruiting in a tight labor market, many restaurants are likely to play a waiting game — delaying an expensive hiring push until they’re certain that enough customers are ready to start dining out regularly again.

From Seattle Times

Normally, the Chinese believe that time is on their side and play a waiting game, but Taiwan might be an exception.

From Washington Post

“As long as Western commentary is showing Biden favored to win, I suspect the Iranian reaction will be to play a waiting game,” Mr. Gerecht said.

From New York Times