play for time
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Might they just want to play for time, see how LIV reacts as contracts with several of their initial crop of players begin to expire?
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2024
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
Androulakis dismissed Mitsotakis’ comments on Monday as a bid to play for time, saying the prime minister “methodically avoided providing explanations.”
From Washington Times ● Aug. 8, 2022
In some cases, the lawsuits may only be a play for time.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 27, 2022
This concession did not meet fully the American ultimatum and seemed too much like another play for time.
From The United States and Latin America by John Holladay Latane
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