stand-down
noun
a temporary cessation of offensive actions; cease-fire; truce.
stand-downs
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pluralof stand-down.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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I was in the armed forces when we had some very significant stand-downs.
From Slate ● Feb. 26, 2021
The Pentagon did not define whether stand-downs pausing regular activity across the U.S. military might last minutes or hours, or what commanders would do during that time to express opposition to extremism.
From Reuters ● Feb. 3, 2021
He said a decision by the Tasmanian government on Thursday morning, to force visitors to the island from the mainland to go through 14 days of quarantine, meant more stand-downs.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 18, 2020
