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noun
- 1. a stalemate or deadlock between two equally matched opponents in a dispute or conflict: "the 16-day-old standoff was no closer to being resolved"
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a situation in which neither side has won a competition or argument, or an occasion when someone prevents officials from acting, usually by threatening violence: The battle of wills between teacher and student was a standoff. She locked herself in the house, but after a brief standoff, police convinced her to come out.
verb. stood off; standing off; stands off. intransitive verb. 1. : to stay at a distance from something. 2. : to sail away from the shore.
What does standoff mean? A standoff is a situation in which no progress can be made or people are prevented from taking further action. Close synonyms are stalemate and deadlock .
A stand-off is a situation in which neither of two opposing groups or forces will make a move until the other one does something, so nothing can happen until one of them gives way. There is no sign of an end to the stand-off between locals and the police.
A stand-off is a situation in which neither of two opposing groups or forces will make a move until the other one does something, so nothing can happen until one of them gives way. This situation could lead to another diplomatic stand-off.
a situation in which neither side has won a competition or argument, or an occasion when someone prevents officials from acting, usually by threatening violence: The battle of wills between teacher and student was a standoff. She locked herself in the house, but after a brief standoff, police convinced her to come out.
A standoff happens when two people or groups can't move forward or proceed because of a disagreement, or when two teams have a tied score. In chess, a stalemate is a kind of standoff—when there's no way for a player to move without putting herself in check.
Definition of stand-off noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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