expression, godan verb (-gu)
gain time; play for time; buy time
Used when someone deliberately creates extra time, often by stalling or using a tactic to delay something.
彼は適当な質問をして時間を稼いだ。
He bought time by asking random questions.
時間を稼ぐために、わざとゆっくり話
I spoke slowly on purpose to play for time.