stall for time
Example Sentences
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This was supposed to be a way to stall for time until an emergency psychiatric response team could arrive and 5150 Lottie, a plan that the rest of the gang agreed to at first.
From Salon • Feb. 10, 2025
To stall for time, his character arc is merely a bunt.
From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2023
The clock would be easy to circumvent if the pitcher could simply step off the rubber or throw a pickoff to stall for time.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2023
"Banks are trying to stall for time," the banker said.
From Reuters • Feb. 19, 2023
I already knew the answer, but I needed to stall for time.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
