marking time
phrase
as in delaying
to move or act slowly
The soldiers marked time until they were given the signal to move forward.
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With Meta’s models falling behind, becoming a cloud provider keeps it relevant in AI and buys it time to develop its own technology.
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“Marking time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marking%20time. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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