Meaning of buy time | Babel Free

Definitions

To purposefully cause a delay, in order to achieve something else.

idiomatic

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Examples

“We need you to buy us some time, so distract the security guard for a few minutes.”

“Parliament, dominated by supporters of the government, voted on Thursday to delay making a decision on whether it will amend the constitution. The decision angered protesters and opposition parliamentarians, who accused parliament of trying to buy time.”

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