Hold
Stalling
Stalling noun - A tactic used to mislead or delay.
Both words in one sentence
- He then leads the heroes on a riddle and booby-trap filled chase around the world, stalling for time until the spray completely takes hold.
Source: Stupidity-Inducing Attack - One section near the end of Case 2-4 of Phoenix Wright: Justice For All has Phoenix Hold the Line in court by stalling for time until the police can find a kidnapped Maya, by throwing suspicion onto an innocent Adrian Andrews.
Source: Do Well, but Not Perfect
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