故意拖延；待機行事。
例句：
- The Ministry of National Defense has played a waiting game on the murder investigation. (國防部對這起殺人案的調查一直採取拖延戰術)
- Those investors who are willing to play the waiting game may find it to their advantage. (那些願意待機行事的投資人可能發現這對他們有利)
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