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UK//aɪ wɪl baɪ jʊ taɪm//US//aɪ wɪl baɪ jʊ taɪm//

Meaning of I will buy you time

To provide someone with extra time to complete a task.

In simple words: I will give you extra time to do something.

I will buy you time in a sentence

  • I will buy you time to finish your project.
  • Don't worry, I will buy you time if you need it.
  • She promised to buy us time while we prepare for the meeting.
  • If they are late, I can buy them time by starting without them.
  • Let me buy you time to think about your options.

How to use I will buy you time

Used informally to convey the idea of delaying or giving someone more time. Suitable in personal and casual contexts but less appropriate in formal situations.

Grammar pattern

I will + buy + object + time

Memory hint

Imagine buying a clock, symbolizing you get more time.

Related words

Collocations with I will buy you time

  • buy some time
  • buy time for
  • help buy time

Synonyms for I will buy you time

Common mistakes with I will buy you time

  • Confused with 'buy time' as a physical transaction.
  • Using it in very formal contexts where it seems out of place.

Compare I will buy you time with Delay, Extend, Postpone

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Frequently asked questions about I will buy you time

What does I will buy you time mean?

I will give you extra time to do something.

What is the definition of I will buy you time?

To provide someone with extra time to complete a task.

How do you use I will buy you time in a sentence?

I will buy you time to finish your project.

Can you give another example of I will buy you time?

Don't worry, I will buy you time if you need it.

What are synonyms for I will buy you time?

Common alternatives include delay, extend, prolong, postpone.

What words go with I will buy you time?

It commonly pairs with buy some time, buy time for, help buy time.

What are common mistakes when using I will buy you time?

Confused with 'buy time' as a physical transaction. Using it in very formal contexts where it seems out of place.

How do you pronounce I will buy you time?

US: //aɪ wɪl baɪ jʊ taɪm//, UK: //aɪ wɪl baɪ jʊ taɪm//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use I will buy you time?

Used informally to convey the idea of delaying or giving someone more time. Suitable in personal and casual contexts but less appropriate in formal situations.