What does "Buy time" mean?
delay to gain time
"Buy time" in a sentence
Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.
This will buy him some time until you get that line in.
— Grey's Anatomy S5E7
I'm gonna figure out how to buy us some time.
— Suits S6E4
Through the treatment you've had, we've bought you some time.
— Breaking Bad S2E11
and if you need to buy time, you can always just say, "to be perfectly candid..."
— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S1E8
You just bought yourself another 30 minutes in the quiet room, Jesse.
— Euphoria S1E4
At least I bought us some time.
— Family Guy S1E2
I know. I just had to use the pay phone to ask my dad to buy us more time.
— Gossip Girl S5E14
"Buy time" in TV shows & movies
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