Examples of 'stand-off' in a sentence
Meaning of "stand-off"
A standoff is a noun that describes a situation where two or more parties or individuals are at a stalemate, deadlock, or impasse, typically due to a disagreement or conflict. It can also refer to a confrontation where neither side is willing to make concessions or back down
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- Alternative form of standoff (sense 2).
How to use "stand-off" in a sentence
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The stand-off had disastrous economic consequences.
And here we are in another classic transfer stand-off.
Turkey reveals stand-off missile bunker buster.
Lakdim is shot dead by police after a stand-off.
And the stand-off has blocked negotiations.
This has resulted in a number of dangerous stand-off incidents.
What are the stand-off position on the acrylic.
Safety no contamination of the stand-off area.
There was a stand-off that lasted for hours.
Shots were also fired in the vicinity of the stand-off.
The familiar stand-off on that question persists.
I think we are gonna have a little stand-off here today.
The political stand-off is raising international alarm.
Use the test gauge to check nail stand-off.
A stand-off between protesters and officers.
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This resulted in a stand-off between the two groups.
A stand-off then ensued with the security forces.
Fastener penetrates too deeply inadequate fastener stand-off.
Use the stand-off nuts and bolts provided.
Never before have we seen a stand-off like this.
After a stand-off the use of the line was conceded.
His regular playing position is stand-off.
After a tense stand-off she shoots him dead.
The subsequent eviction turns into an armed stand-off.
Slide top stand-off to desired position to accommodate finish material.
Harry defends an old colleague after a stand-off goes awry.
We are engaged in a stand-off from which neither of us is prepared to back down.
There were reports of another explosion during the stand-off.
But it was clear this stand-off could not last forever.
It will never change the present nuclear stand-off.
That stand-off would end eventually in favour of one or other.
Percy could not keep this stand-off going much longer.
Stand-off lasers can detect alcohol vapors in a moving car.
System and methods for stand-off inspection of aircraft structures.
Stand-off pads on base to keep product away from condensation.
It all became a stand-off between president and press.
I can not stand the thought of a stand-off with you.
The stand-off led to surge of nationalist feelings on both sides.
Fit the handle in the handle stand-off on the machine.
The stand-off ended peacefully after about an hour.
In the past he had also operated in the stand-off role.
This will produce a stand-off to support my circuit board.
The house was surrounded by the rebels and a stand-off ensued.
This stand-off went on for half an hour or more.
Adamson later killed McCauley in a stand-off after a failed robbery.
Nothing will happen as long as we carry on this stand-off.
Some analysts think a stand-off between the two sides was inevitable.
The man who was killed in a bizarre stand-off.
Because of the absence of a stand-off grip there is no metallurgical bond formed.
Harris initially played at fullback before being switched to stand-off.
