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"playing for time" is correct and can be used in written English.
This phrase is often used to refer to someone stalling or delaying something in order to gain more time. For example, "The lawyer was playing for time as the jury deliberated their decision."
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Play for time.
If you play for time, you delay something because because you are not ready or need more time to thing about it.
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He is playing for time".
It is also playing for time.
The regime is playing for time.
"That's a very good question," Cameron replied, playing for time.
I affected ignorance, playing for time, "What's that Bob?" "Foot.
The 24-hour news channels are playing for time.
"It's a salary," he said, playing for time.
Kenyan human rights groups have accused the government of playing for time.
He can now be accused of playing for time to allow a cover up.
Ms. Merkel, recognizing how divisive this issue is, is playing for time.
But many Tibetans fear China just wants to placate international opinion and is playing for time.
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