standoff
US /ˈstændˌɔf, -ˌɑf/
・UK /'stændɔ:f/
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)a situation in which no agreement can be reached
The protesters are in a stand-off with the police.
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- Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo's visit to Beijing in late August was supposed to calm a standoff that has set China and the U.S.
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo's visit to Beijing in late August was supposed to calm a standoff that has set China and the U.S.
- in late August was supposed to calm a standoff
in late August was supposed to calm a standoff
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- But this led to a diplomatic standoff.
But this led to a diplomatic standoff.
- But this led to a diplomatic standoff.
But this led to a diplomatic standoff.
India launches strike against Pakistan in wake of tourist massacre
- And Nick, drawing on your experience of previous high points intentions, just personally, I remember being in India and Pakistan some 20 years ago in the 2000s when there was concern that there might be an escalation even to a nuclear exchange, granted just concern, and of course that didn't come to be, but place this current standoff in recent historical context in terms of how severe the tensions are today.
And Nick, drawing on your experience of previous high points intentions, just personally, I remember being in India and Pakistan some 20 years ago in the 2000s when there was concern that there might be an escalation even to a nuclear exchange, granted just concern, and of course that didn't come to be, but place this current standoff in recent historical context in terms of how severe the tensions are today.
- But place this current standoff in recent historical context in terms of how severe the tensions are today.
But place this current standoff in recent historical context in terms of how severe the tensions are today.
Why the South China Sea is a time bomb
- A few minutes later, a standoff ensues.
A few minutes later, a standoff ensues.
- A few minutes later, a standoff ensues.
A few minutes later, a standoff ensues.
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- Our Rosa Flores reports from Eagle Pass, Texas where a weeks long standoff over border security issues continue between the state of Texas and the Biden administration.
Our Rosa Flores reports from Eagle Pass, Texas where a weeks long standoff over border security issues continue between the state of Texas and the Biden administration.
- Our Rosa Flores reports from Eagle Pass, Texas, where a weeks-long standoff over border security issues continued between the state of Texas and the Biden administration.
Our Rosa Flores reports from Eagle Pass, Texas, where a weeks-long standoff over border security issues continued between the state of Texas and the Biden administration.
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- 34-year-old Yolanda Saldívar was arrested late yesterday after a nine-hour standoff with police.
34-year-old Yolanda Saldívar was arrested late yesterday after a nine-hour standoff with police.
- 34-year-old Yolanda Saldívar was arrested late yesterday after a 9-hour standoff with police.
34-year-old Yolanda Saldívar was arrested late yesterday after a 9-hour standoff with police.
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- And then, and then also we were like, oh, that's, well, he was kind of walking funny because he kept kind of looking back, but we were in this, like, weird Mexican standoff of, like, recognition.
And then, and then also we were like, oh, that's, well, he was kind of walking funny because he kept kind of looking back, but we were in this, like, weird Mexican standoff of, like, recognition.
- Are you the famous one?" And then also, we were like, "Oh, that's well, he was kind of walking funny because he kept kind of looking back." But we were in this, like, weird Mexican standoff of, like, recognition.
Are you the famous one?" And then also, we were like, "Oh, that's well, he was kind of walking funny because he kept kind of looking back." But we were in this, like, weird Mexican standoff of, like, recognition.
Demonstrators surround government buildings in Hong Kong, protest against extradition bill
- We've got FBN's Connell McShane near the standoff.
We've got FBN's Connell McShane near the standoff.
- CALL MCSHANE WITH THE STANDOFF
CALL MCSHANE WITH THE STANDOFF
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- It is going to be a standoff.
It is going to be a standoff.
- a standoff.
a standoff.
South Korean president arrested after weekslong showdown
- It was a motorcade that signaled surrender from a standoff.
It was a motorcade that signaled surrender from a standoff.
- It was a motorcade that signaled surrender from a standoff, defiance turning into disbelief, as supporters of South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol watched the former prosecutor arrested by authorities.
It was a motorcade that signaled surrender from a standoff, defiance turning into disbelief, as supporters of South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol watched the former prosecutor arrested by authorities.