: a strategy in which one or more participants withhold action temporarily in the hope of having a favorable opportunity for more effective action later
Examples of waiting game in a Sentence
Until they make their decision, we're just playing a waiting game.
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The waiting game is over thanks to retailers’ early savings events, and that includes Wayfair, which just dropped its official Black Friday sale starting right now.
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Lauren Fischer, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
The waiting game with Kevin Love will continue for the Miami Heat at least through Wednesday night's game against the Phoenix Suns.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
For at least hundreds of Venezuelans in Austin, Monday was a waiting game.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 30 July 2024
Thus, restricted free agents such as Cleveland’s Isaac Okoro are playing a waiting game, hoping for an offer sheet that might not ever come and left with playing chicken against the Cavs’ front office.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
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Lauren Fischer, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
The waiting game with Kevin Love will continue for the Miami Heat at least through Wednesday night's game against the Phoenix Suns.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
For at least hundreds of Venezuelans in Austin, Monday was a waiting game.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 30 July 2024
Thus, restricted free agents such as Cleveland’s Isaac Okoro are playing a waiting game, hoping for an offer sheet that might not ever come and left with playing chicken against the Cavs’ front office.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
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“Waiting game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waiting%20game. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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