as in halt
a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in
battled each other to a standstill
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Recent Examples of standstill
Without help from the school, the state, and, as of January 20, the federal government, the search for answers about the mysterious spate of cancers at Roanoke College is nearing a standstill.
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Air Mail, 10 May 2025
While lawsuits in the US largely came to a standstill, cases in the European Union progressed well for Epic, with the publisher successfully arguing that third-party app stores should be allowed to exist on iOS, something that has since been allowed in the EU.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
The tariff dispute brought nearly $600 billion in two-way trade to a standstill, disrupting supply chains, sparking fears of stagflation and triggering some layoffs.
—Emma Farge, USA Today, 12 May 2025
More than a year after the two strikes that brought the U.S. film and TV business to a standstill, production has not returned in force to L.A.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
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Air Mail, 10 May 2025
While lawsuits in the US largely came to a standstill, cases in the European Union progressed well for Epic, with the publisher successfully arguing that third-party app stores should be allowed to exist on iOS, something that has since been allowed in the EU.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
The tariff dispute brought nearly $600 billion in two-way trade to a standstill, disrupting supply chains, sparking fears of stagflation and triggering some layoffs.
—Emma Farge, USA Today, 12 May 2025
More than a year after the two strikes that brought the U.S. film and TV business to a standstill, production has not returned in force to L.A.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standstill
halt
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Taylor Walls belted a homer and drove in three runs, Danny Jansen added a two-run shot and Brandon Lowe had a solo homer for the Rays, who saw their four-game winning streak come to a halt.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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Zero visibility strategy: In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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“Standstill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standstill. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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