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
It has been brought to a virtual standstill after Vought, who last week was named the agency's acting director, and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency took control of the agency.
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
More:Powerful polar vortex in the stratosphere brings frigid temperatures to US
A 'significant' amount of Lake Erie is covered with ice
Footage obtained by USA TODAY shows the view of the Manitoulin at a standstill in the middle of the lake.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which was created to protect Americans from financial fraud, abuse and deceptive practices, has been brought to a standstill.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Alyssa Vasey of Kemmerer, Wyo., was traveling west on Interstate 80 late Friday morning when traffic came to a standstill.
—Tim Balk, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
More:Powerful polar vortex in the stratosphere brings frigid temperatures to US
A 'significant' amount of Lake Erie is covered with ice
Footage obtained by USA TODAY shows the view of the Manitoulin at a standstill in the middle of the lake.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which was created to protect Americans from financial fraud, abuse and deceptive practices, has been brought to a standstill.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Alyssa Vasey of Kemmerer, Wyo., was traveling west on Interstate 80 late Friday morning when traffic came to a standstill.
—Tim Balk, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for standstill
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“Standstill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standstill. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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