rag the puck
The phrase 'rag the puck' is commonly used in ice hockey to describe a time-wasting tactic where a player skillfully retains possession of the puck.
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Definition
C1Ice Hockey
(technical)To maintain control of the puck without attempting to score, often to waste time.
Example
- The player decided to rag the puck in the final minutes to secure the win.
C1General
(chiefly Canada, informal)To proceed slowly to intentionally use up time.
Example
- He tried to rag the puck during the meeting to avoid making a decision.
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