Sentence examples for a play for time from inspiring English sources

One way to interpret what the Trump Administration is up to with its absurd denials of climate science is as a play for time.

By Elizabeth Kolbert November 15 ,2017 One way to interpret what the Trump Administration is up to with its absurd denials of climate science is as a play for time.

The government's fourth round of assistance to the American International Group this month was a play for time — for languishing markets to rebound, for pockets to fill up again and for buyers to emerge for the sturdy insurance companies under A.I.G.'s tattered corporate umbrella.

Some Wall Street analysts, critics of Microsoft and government lawyers said the latest maneuvering by Microsoft was both an effort to gain leverage in any settlement talks and a play for time, clouding the legal situation at least until the time the company plans to introduce its new operating system in October.

Tim Langdell, president of EDGE responded by accusing EA of engaging EDGE in settlement talks as a "play for time".

"Many in the administration, especially in Larry Summers's orbit, viewed it as a simple play for time".

"Far from being a resignation this is a naked attempt by Griffin to play for time in an attempt to cling to power," said Daniel Hodges, from Searchlight.

They knew that the standard operating procedure in an aircraft hijacking was to play for time.

The manager has started to play for time, citing a long list of injured players.

They play for time.

Iran has again proved to be a master at playing for time.