# mark time

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To march in place, while still in step with the beat.
2. To stop making progress temporarily; to wait or stand still.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mark-time