at a standstill
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Talks between Washington and Ottawa are at a standstill, whereas the U.S. and Mexico have moved to an advanced stage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Congress is at a standstill trying to pass key legislation, the military is mired in a conflict in the Middle East, and the president just faced his third assassination attempt in two years.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
“I’m perplexed. My membership is perplexed as to why they didn’t go into effect because we knew that this was going to help. We’re at a standstill right now,” Clark said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
However, liquefied natural gas tankers “remain at a standstill, with vessels stranded on both sides of the strait and operators still awaiting clearer security guarantees before re-entering the route,” Kpler added External link.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Buenos Aires was at a standstill: Kayak was Argentine.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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