Buy time

Synonyms for "buy time" (9 found)

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Closest matches (2)

kill time
Verb(1 words)
prolong life

Strong matches (3)

Noun(1 words)
stall for time
summertake time

Related words (4)

Verb(1 words)
weekendwhile away the timewinter

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

Source: wiktionary

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.

Source: wiktionary