stand·off
ˈstand-ˌȯf 
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: used for holding something at a distance from a surface
a standoff insulator
stood off; standing off; stands off
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Examples of standoff in a Sentence
Noun
The two governments are currently in a standoff over who has rights to the land.
after two hours they had played to a 5–5 standoff
Adjective
the client's standoff attitude suggested that this was going to be a strictly business relationship
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Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
After a standoff and shoot-out in which Horace kills the crew, Kimmie admits to going along with Angel’s plan to rob him.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Process your fears as Mercury stands off with Uranus.
—USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Both Harris and Trump camps are both preparing for a dramatic legal standoff after the election.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
After a standoff and shoot-out in which Horace kills the crew, Kimmie admits to going along with Angel’s plan to rob him.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
In the photo, the patriarch himself actually stands off from the center, next to his son, Barron Trump, 17-year-old Kai and four of his other grandchildren.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Process your fears as Mercury stands off with Uranus.
—USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Standoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standoff. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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