in statu quo

American  

[in stah-too kwoh, in stey-tyoo kwoh, stach-oo] / ɪn ˈstɑ tu ˈkwoʊ, ɪn ˈsteɪ tju ˈkwoʊ, ˈstætʃ u /

adverb

Latin.

1. in the state in which (anything was or is).

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in statu quo

So the seasons onward hied, And the Painter-person died— But the Pot whereon he drew Still survived as good as new: Painters come and painters go, Art remains in statu quo.

From The Casual Ward academic and other oddments by Godley, A. D. (Alfred Denis)

All else remains intact, or can be put in statu quo ante bellum.

From The Galaxy, April, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—April, 1877.—No. 4. by Various

Action in such a sphere would be hopelessly jerky; with Zeno's flying arrow it would just always rest in statu quo, though its status in quo might have an indefinite series of positions.

From The Will to Doubt An essay in philosophy for the general thinker by Lloyd, Alfred H.

This was precisely what Hardynge desired, as every minute that matters remained in statu quo placed the friends of his adversary further away and simplified the encounter, which he considered as certain to take place.

From Through Apache Lands by Ellis, Edward Sylvester

There never was a man who hated more than he to leave a matter in statu quo.

From Brooke's Daughter A Novel by Sergeant, Adeline