standoff
noun
a standing off or apart; aloofness.
standoffs
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pluralof standoff.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Because of their structure, these tetrapod-shaped particles have standoffs and form porous networks instead of collapsing into clumps," said Addae.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
US senators agreed unanimously Thursday to suspend their own pay during government shutdowns, in an effort to force Congress to share the financial pain after a series of funding standoffs that upended the federal government.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
The traditional fix for these standoffs was a conference committee, in which both chambers appoint a group of members to represent their side, and conferees hammer out differences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
At the same time, carriage negotiations with programmers are more fraught, often leading to standoffs where channels are pulled, disrupting service to customers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026
Such prolonged standoffs would not be necessary, however, for he sensed that his time in Chicago was nearing an end.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
