play for time
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"The RFU can play for time all it likes, but this is a mass movement by a stronger, united team," said a spokesperson for the collective.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, is known as a man who likes to play for time and postpone big decisions.
From New York Times • May 8, 2024
In some cases, the lawsuits may only be a play for time.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2022
“He’s dictating the march. … We could play for time, but he can play for time, too. In a way he’s already playing for time now, stretching out some of these talks” with the West.
From Washington Times • Jan. 24, 2022
Larssen resolved to play for time while he set to work to ferret out his antagonist's motive for the sudden change of plan.
From Swirling Waters by Rittenberg, Max
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