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waiting game
noun wait·ing game \ˈwā-tiŋ-\
: a situation in which you wait to see what happens before you decide what to do
Full Definition of WAITING GAME
: a strategy in which one or more participants withhold action temporarily in the hope of having a favorable opportunity for more effective action later
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First Known Use of WAITING GAME
1850
Rhymes with WAITING GAME
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