stall for time

To stall for time he took a few steps closer.

He stalled for time, trying to think, but unable to make his mind work.

Mainly, he wants to stall for time, at least to put off a decision until after the fall election.

Still, she stalled for time and knew he would sense it.

He could stall for time, but what good would it do?

I asked, trying to stall for time in order to play my role better.

John looked at his notes, mostly to stall for time.

He had to stall for time; his men could be coming in at any moment.

"But I still think that he would just be stalling for time."

Bob was stalling for time, trying to come up with some plan of action.