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It refers to the act of intentionally delaying something in order to gain more time to think, prepare, or come up with a solution. This idiom can be used in various contexts such as negotiations, debates, exams, interviews, and even everyday conversations.
To delay or distract someone or something with evasive or prevaricating language or behavior in order to gain time. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "stall" and "for." He kept talking to stall the criminal for time until the police arrived.
Stalling means you are trying to put off something or extend the time for something Example: He is stalling for time because he doesn't want to do his assignment. See a translation.
- Yangyang Xi
- CEO of Lang-8, Inc.
Stall For Time definition: To <a>intentionally</a> <a>cause</a> a <a>delay</a> ; to <a>stop</a> ; to <a>wait</a> .
Delaying or distracting someone or something with indirect or vague language or actions to gain additional time. She began talking to stall the partner for time until her manager arrived. That banker tried to stall the robber for time until the police arrived.
1. To create a delay or distraction in order to gain additional time. My presentation was totally worthless without my slides, so all I could do was stall for time until Mary got the projector working again. The judge accused the prosecutor of stalling for time.
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"stall for time" is correct and usable in written English. You can use it when you are trying to buy yourself more time in an awkward situation like a conversation. For example, "I'm sorry, I'm not sure how to answer that.
