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buy
(redirected from bought time)

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buy time
to obtain a longer period before something happens. We were quickly running out of money but managed to buy time by getting a small loan.
See also: time

buy your way somewhere

to pay money so you can join or leave an organization. In the past, men could legally buy their way out of serving in the army. Some said he bought his way into the law firm.
See also: way


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Maybe they stopped in Cancun and bought time shares.
BIRD FLU, SHMIRD FLU -- IT'S FEAR THAT'LL KILL by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Noting that the Oslo process bought time for Israel, Maksoud asked, "Where is the map for a possible Palestinian state?
Lebanon at a crossroads by McMahon, Janet / Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
Though the Alamo fell in battle to the Mexican army forces of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, it ultimately bought time for the Texas Army under Sam Houston to consolidate forces, and two months later "Remember the Alamo
The Alamo by The Bookwatch
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