Answer: stalling

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STALLINGPlaying for time
STALLINGLosing velocity.
STALLINGTactic used by teams in the lead.
stallingstabling (accommodation for animals)
stallingSpeak or act in a deliberately vague way in order to gain more time to deal with a question or issue; prevaricate
stalling(of an aircraft or its pilot) Reach a condition where the speed is too low to allow effective operation of the controls
stallingHave insufficient wind power in the sails to give controlled motion
stallingCause (an engine, vehicle, aircraft, or boat) to stall
stalling(of a situation or process) Stop making progress
stallingDelay, obstruct, or block the progress of (something)
stallingPut or keep (an animal) in a stall, esp. in order to fatten it
stallingDelay or divert (someone) by acting in such a way
stalling(of a motor vehicle or its engine) Stop running, typically because of an overload on the engine