play for time
Example Sentences
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In addition to that, the protracted and painstaking negotiations between Lavrov and Kerry, as secretary of state, over the Syrian civil war was a case study for Blinken in how the Kremlin can stall and play for time, a senior official said.
From Washington Post
Androulakis dismissed Mitsotakis’ comments on Monday as a bid to play for time, saying the prime minister “methodically avoided providing explanations.”
From Washington Times
Key strategies: play for time, allow others to take blame, and wait for popular opinion to solidify around solutions before backing them himself.
From Reuters
Putin’s strategy appears to be to impose costs on the West and play for time, assuming that cracks in the coalition against him will grow as economic pain in these countries grows.
From Washington Post
In some cases, the lawsuits may only be a play for time.
From Seattle Times
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