buy time
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: 5.28 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To purposefully cause a delay, in order to achieve something else.
Example Sentences
- "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."