What does "buy time" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "buy time"?

Common synonyms include: kill time, prolong life, stall for time, summer, take time, temporise.

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To purposefully cause a delay, in order to achieve something else. idiomatic
"We need you to buy us some time, so distract the security guard for a few minutes."
2
act so as to delay an event or action in order to gain an advantage wordnet

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