How to Pronounce "stall for time"
expression
ˈstɔɫ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈtaɪm
STALL fer TIME
stˈɔːl/ /fˈɔː/ /tˈaɪm
STALL faw TIME
Definition
To deliberately delay or slow down an action or response in order to have more time to prepare, think, or wait for something else to happen.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɔɫ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈtaɪm
British English
stˈɔːl/ /fˈɔː/ /tˈaɪm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STALL fer TIME
UK
STALL faw TIME
Listen in Context
He tried to stall for time by asking more questions.
When you don't know the answer, you can stall for time.
The students tried to stall for time before the test started.
She kept looking at her phone to stall for time until her friend arrived.