stall for time

to cause a delay intentionally. You are just stalling for time. Please hurry. she is stalling for time, hoping someone will rescue her.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Kisecawchuck	-	Native American, Cree
Keiko	ke:-ko	Japanese
Eudoxia	-	Ancient Greek
Seth	[seθ]
Jerold	JER-əld	English
Euria	-	Basque