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Examples of temporize
temporize
If one of your spades were the king, you'd jump to 3NT or temporize with a bid of two diamonds.
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Political disarray in South Korea over the artillery attack should not lead Washington to temporize.
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We can't just temporize on this thing, little bitty steps.
From the charlotteobserver.com
These were terms neither Philip nor he would accept, but as Don Juan had no means of using force, he could only temporize.
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When the C.G.T.'s new executive committee conferred with Ongania this month, he was in no mood to temporize.
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Sen. Kennedy did not waiver or temporize in declaring his strong desire to take decisive action to deal with the growing epidemic.
From the thestate.com
If you judge the hand too strong for a single raise to two hearts, temporize with a response of one spade, then jump to three hearts if partner next bids, say, two clubs.
From the washingtonpost.com
- Draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; "The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote"
- (v) to gain time by delaying with evasiveness or indecisiveness
- A bid by a player who aims to gain more information from his partner, and who has no other appropriate bid available. Also known as a Waiting Bid.
