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
"Banks are trying to stall for time," the banker said.
From Reuters • Feb. 19, 2023
Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit in New York, and then — if only to stall for time — might take another shot at the Supreme Court.
From Washington Post • Jul. 10, 2020
Buy yourself some time: If you do want to engage in a battle of wits, you can stall for time by repeating the last thing the person said.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2011
I already knew the answer, but I needed to stall for time.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
