Definition
To delay taking action in order to gain more time.
拖延时间
When negotiations stalled, they tried to play for time, hoping to find a breakthrough.
当谈判陷入僵局时，他们试图拖延时间，希望能找到突破口。
Knowing he wasn't ready, he began to play for time in order to meet the upcoming challenge.
知道自己还没准备好，他开始拖延时间以应对即将到来的挑战。
They kept asking questions during the meeting, actually just playing for time to better prepare their proposal.
他们在会议上不断提问，实际上只是在拖延时间以更好地准备他们的提案。