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
Freezing temperatures have kept parts of the South at a standstill after a winter storm.
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David Leonhardt, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
With freezing temperatures holding firm, much of Houston remains at a standstill, as schools, businesses and many roads remained closed Wednesday morning.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Dunking should be automatic for a 6-7 wing who can jump two feet in the air from a standstill and spread his arms seven feet wide.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Over the weekend, that system came to a standstill.
—Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 31 Jan. 2025
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David Leonhardt, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
With freezing temperatures holding firm, much of Houston remains at a standstill, as schools, businesses and many roads remained closed Wednesday morning.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Dunking should be automatic for a 6-7 wing who can jump two feet in the air from a standstill and spread his arms seven feet wide.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Over the weekend, that system came to a standstill.
—Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 31 Jan. 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 21 Feb. 2025.
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