buy time

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌbaɪ ˈtaɪm/

buy time means: To delay something so you have more time to prepare or solve a problem.

verb

GAIN EXTRA TIMEB2

To delay something so you have more time to prepare or solve a problem.

Keep him talking to buy time.
The delay bought us time to find help.
Can another loan buy time for the company?

How to use it: buy someone time (The extra payment bought us time.); buy time to do something (We delayed the meeting to buy time to prepare.)

Similar words: gain time, stall

Common phrases: buy time, buy time for someone, buy time to prepare

Questions about buy time

What does buy time mean?

To delay something so you have more time to prepare or solve a problem.

What is buy time in other languages?

Türkçe: zaman kazanmak · Español: ganar tiempo · Français: gagner du temps · Deutsch: Zeit gewinnen · Italiano: guadagnare tempo · 日本語: 時間を稼ぐ

How do you pronounce buy time?

It is pronounced /ˌbaɪ ˈtaɪm/.

How do you use buy time in a sentence?

Keep him talking to buy time. The delay bought us time to find help.

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buy time in other languages

Türkçe: zaman kazanmak
Español: ganar tiempo
Français: gagner du temps
Deutsch: Zeit gewinnen
Italiano: guadagnare tempo
日本語: 時間を稼ぐ