Verb
(marching) To march in place, while still in step with the beat.
(by extension, figuratively) To stop making progress temporarily; to wait or stand still.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgThere are children born to be children, and others who must mark time till they can take their natural places as adults. Mignon McLaughlin
Marking time When a band is not moving, the members may mark time, or march in place. Source: Internet
Left on its own, each clock will mark time at slightly different rates. Source: Internet
Some bands mark time by bringing their feet all the way up to their knee—known as high-mark time. Source: Internet
Use in music To mark time In many forms of music, the bass drum is used to mark or keep time. Source: Internet
‘It was as if they just wanted to mark time until the final whistle and take the win.’ Source: Internet