Other European leaders believed Ms. Merkel was playing for time because of domestic politics.
Iran and the Europeans seem now to be playing for time, awaiting the outcome of November's presidential election in America.
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Given all these concerns, it is hardly surprising that Iraq's neighbours have been playing for time, voicing opposition to an invasion of Iraq and holding back from offering America military support.
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It wasn't a time for satisfying the politics of the moment, it wasn't time for just playing to the cameras -- it was time for doing what was right.
The Islanders were playing for the first time since beating Tampa Bay 4-3 on Monday night.
Pathan, playing for the first time in the series, was India's most expensive bowler.
The Cavs are limiting Irving's playing time for the remainder of the season.
Playing time for Umenyiora shouldn't be a problem with the Falcons, who released veteran defensive end John Abraham on March 1.
It didn't get any better for the Pistons, who were playing for the first time after a four-game West Coast trip.
It didn't get much better for the Pistons, who were playing for the first time after a four-game West Coast trip.
Cipriani was playing for the first time since suffering a hairline fracture to his right fibula in the Premiership game against Northampton on 4 October.
The Hammers were playing for the second time in three days, whereas wintry weather problems meant that Everton had been out of action for eight days.
For the first chunk of his career he was playing full-time for Botafogo while going to medical school at the University of Sao Paulo's campus in Ribeirao Preto.
Girardi didn't anticipate trouble in finding playing time for everyone.
Ferrer was playing for the first time since injuring his thigh in the final of the Miami Masters, which he lost to British world No. 3 Andy Murray.
It was an emotional occasion for the hosts with Gregan and Larkham, who were winning their 133rd and 100th caps respectively, playing for the last time in front of their home fans.
Meanwhile, attacking midfielders like Isco, Juan Mata, Santi Cazorla and David Silva would probably be guaranteed a spot on most top national sides, but have to scratch and claw for playing time with Spain.
That was more than enough offense to take care of a Hurricanes team playing for the first time without Alexander Semin, a key component of a top line that has been the lone bright spot of an otherwise rough month.
Lucic passed it to Krejci in the middle and he immediately passed it to Horton, who shot a 20-footer from the right past Hedberg, playing for the first time this season after Martin Brodeur started the Devils' other four games.
Wie, playing for the first time in Australia, said Tuesday she has done her best to revamp her game after missing the cut in 10 of the 23 LPGA tournaments she played last year as her ranking dropped into the 60s.
Chiropractors say this produces a reaction similar to that, for instance, felt in the muscles after playing tennis for the first time in ten years.
"Last time was justified because he was injured - he wasn't playing for Chelsea at the time, " the coach explained.
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The call-up to the national squad could not have come at a better time, with the diminutive midfielder playing his best football for some time.
Christoph Waltz won his second Oscar for best supporting actor in a Quentin Tarantino film, this time for playing a German bounty hunter in the slave revenge story Django Unchained.
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