0 a situation in which you delay taking any action, so that you can watch how a situation develops and see what it is best for you to do: --
The police now started to play the waiting game.
As an older suitor, the speaker hasn't got time for the waiting game.
The project was placed on a priority list, and the waiting game for sponsorship began.
The waiting game has been tried.
They can play a waiting game.
The waiting game goes on.
We are at the waiting game stage.
It will be a waiting game, and we shall need to ensure that our forces are equipped and supported according to requirements.