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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Clearly, Williams and Blackmon are in a standstill with the Panthers since their collective visit last week, and that hold-up is more likely to be focused on the financial side than anything else because playing time almost certainly won’t be an issue in Carolina with the current depth chart.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
The city’s elevated train, known as the Skytrain, was shut down and traffic on the city’s major arteries came to a virtual standstill as people tried to return home.
—Muktita Suhartono, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Then, the actors and writers strikes of 2023 brought production to a standstill, leaving cinemas with fewer movies to show.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
The strike brought bus and light-rail service across the county to a standstill, impacting the daily travel of about 100,000 riders.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
The city’s elevated train, known as the Skytrain, was shut down and traffic on the city’s major arteries came to a virtual standstill as people tried to return home.
—Muktita Suhartono, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Then, the actors and writers strikes of 2023 brought production to a standstill, leaving cinemas with fewer movies to show.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
The strike brought bus and light-rail service across the county to a standstill, impacting the daily travel of about 100,000 riders.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Standstill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standstill. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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