Examples of 'trying to buy time' in a sentence

Meaning of "trying to buy time"

Trying to buy time means attempting to delay or prolong a decision, action, or outcome in order to gain an advantage or avoid a negative consequence

How to use "trying to buy time" in a sentence

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trying to buy time
We have been trying to buy time with bailouts.
In its absence the authorities have been trying to buy time.
You were trying to buy time for yourself.
He may have simply been trying to buy time.
Trying to buy time from the inevitable.
That girl is trying to buy time for us.
Trying to buy time till i could screw you over.
You were just trying to buy time.
I was trying to buy time till I could screw you over.
They are just trying to buy time.
He 's trying to buy time to rebuild his case.
You are just trying to buy time.
He 's trying to buy time so he can analyze the shield.
Syria is again trying to buy time.
They are trying to buy time and probably cover their escape.

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I think he was trying to buy time.
You're trying to buy time for your team. Let me guess.
It is obvious that Turkey is trying to buy time.
You are trying to buy time for your team.
Well, maybe they were trying to buy time.
Just trying to buy time.
Toral continued to negotiate, trying to buy time.
They are trying to buy time to think about your offer.
Suggesting that the is trying to buy time?
You are just trying to buy time to talk me out of keeping my son.
Nonsense . They are just trying to buy time.
I am trying to buy time.
Stop this . You were just trying to buy time.
You are just trying to buy time so you can get out of this.
I am not saying that we could . We are just trying to buy time here.
We are just trying to buy time here.
Where we hope it is. He may have simply been trying to buy time.
We are not trying to buy time here.
He will blow us to pieces . I am trying to buy time.
Which means he 's trying to buy time for his daughter.
Make sure everybody can swim . I was just trying to buy time.
I was just trying to buy time.
I know what you are trying to do, Harold . You are trying to buy time.
Tiberius is essentially trying to buy time for his grandson.
Are you trying to buy time because your claim is about to be dismissed? What?
Kupperman is doing is coming in and trying to buy time so he doesn't have.
It 's just trying to buy time for its men to find you.
He has my daughter . I am trying to buy time.
You're just trying to buy time to think up some sort of a deal.
You tricked the Russians . Just trying to buy time.
Why is the minister trying to buy time instead of taking action?
Why have not you ever spoken to her? - You are trying to buy time.
He was just trying to buy time.
We have been trying to buy time with bailouts . What we need is major restructuring.
I understand, and I have been trying to buy time with my bosses.

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