Sentence examples for is stalling for time from inspiring English sources

His opponents, however, do not trust him and believe he is stalling for time while consolidating his hold on power.

Now the administration is stalling for time, hoping that North Korea will collapse before its arms can proliferate.

But it's soon clear to detective Denzel Washington that robber Clive Owen is stalling for time, and has a mysterious ulterior motive.

His critics say he is stalling for time to handpick a favoured successor to run again if the first round is invalidated.

The United States, however, might not accept the idea since it, along with several European countries, contends that Iran is stalling for time to develop what American officials say is a nuclear capacity.

Israel, and many American conservatives believe Iran is stalling for time and enhancing its development of nuclear weapons.

Richardson, meanwhile, was stalling for time with the extortionists, claiming a medical emergency.

We are stalling for time, hoping and praying that the police will react.

WASHINGTON — It was late Friday night and lawmakers were stalling for time.

Iran, despite new sanctions by the European Union, appears to be stalling for time — and a new administration.

Diplomats from countries which want to join fear that the French may be stalling for time.It is not yet politically acceptable in Western Europe to oppose enlargement openly.