English Explanatory Dictionary

buy time

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

en-au-buy time.ogg

Word forms

buy time buys time buying time bought time

Synonyms

gain time play for time
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