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
What is far more likely is that the three-tube operations for the LIRR, Amtrak and NJTransit will come to a complete standstill if there’s any slight problem in the three remaining tubes (as there always has been and as there always likely will be).
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
The clash has created a standstill between the union and the company and paused bargaining efforts to finalize a contract that addresses staffing and pay concerns.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Five years have passed since Covid-19 brought the world to a standstill, yet the ripple effects continue to reshape our economy in ways that are still unfolding as the challenges and transformations continue to evolve.
—Ryan Masiello, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The supercar can achieve 62mph from a standstill in under three seconds and produces 1,984lbs (900kg) of downforce at 155mph.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
The clash has created a standstill between the union and the company and paused bargaining efforts to finalize a contract that addresses staffing and pay concerns.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Five years have passed since Covid-19 brought the world to a standstill, yet the ripple effects continue to reshape our economy in ways that are still unfolding as the challenges and transformations continue to evolve.
—Ryan Masiello, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The supercar can achieve 62mph from a standstill in under three seconds and produces 1,984lbs (900kg) of downforce at 155mph.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standstill
halt
Noun
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Loyalty is hard to maintain when authenticity falters and innovation halts.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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The Tatum injury sent Boston’s dynastic rise into a screeching halt.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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“Standstill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standstill. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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