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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a stand off between" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where two parties are in a state of stalemate or confrontation, often in a conflict or competition.
Example: "The negotiations reached a stand off between the two countries, with neither side willing to compromise."
Alternatives: "a standoff between" or "a deadlock between".
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So we have a stand off between the businesses and the jobless.
At the heart of the debate there is a stand off between two opposing and seemingly irreconcilable views regarding blasphemy.
This led to a stand off between my parents and I. Homecoming was around the corner, and I just didn't understand why my date was expected to pay for my dinner, ticket and bus ride to the dance.
CCTV footage shows a stand off between an armed robber and a fearless store owner, who shamed him into leaving the store almost empty handed.
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Talks on resolving a stand-off between the left-wing government and Greece's creditors got nowhere.
But seeing many together, you sense a stand-off between the restrictive formalist and the freedom-loving sensualist.
The whole area will become more destabilised and may lead to a stand-off between Pakistan and India.
The conflict is no longer just a stand-off between the central government, in the south, and Azawad rebels.
There was also a stand-off between China and America on the sensitive issue of monitoring and verifying emissions reductions.
A stand-off between the country's government and opposition had left the position vacant since Toshihiko Fukui's retirement on March 19th.
That has produced a stand-off between president and Congress, which may also reverse the fuel-price rise.Water has become another political trophy.
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