deadlock

Example Sentences

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When O'Reilly broke the deadlock, he leapt high, punching the air flamboyantly before jumping on to an advertising hoarding with a flying kick.

From BBC

The BBC understands that the Hillsborough Law campaign's legal team will be in parliament next week to meet MPs in an effort to break the deadlock and galvanise support.

From BBC

The European Commission has mustered a team to try to break the deadlock over Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal

Failure to break the deadlock this week would most likely push the issue back until after the Hungarian vote, whatever its outcome.

From Barron's

Garfield 3, Venice 2: The Bulldogs scored a run in the ninth on an error to break a 2-2 deadlock.

From Los Angeles Times