buy time
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So the main solution right now is for crews to do their best to keep the tank as cool as possible — and buy time.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
Warsh would buy time to make other changes at the Fed that he has long advocated.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
It would buy time to implement a budget task force’s recommendations, such as pursuing more state aid and better government efficiency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Pezeshkian's apology leaves room for several interpretations: a genuine attempt to calm regional tensions, a tactical move to buy time for Iran's interim leadership, or the opening signal of a political repositioning inside Tehran itself.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
I’ll buy time another way: Ask anyone over twenty-nine about their love life and you can stop the clock cold for fifteen minutes, minimum.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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