to play for time
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to try to delay the occurrence of something so that one can prevent it from happening or have more time to properly prepare for it
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Idiom
أمثلة
He plays for time during negotiations to gather more information and assess his options.
They played for time by delaying their response, hoping for a more favorable outcome.
