Sentence examples for during this standoff from inspiring English sources

That's right: the place where our congressmen go to work out was deemed an essential function of government that had to remain open during this standoff.

During this standoff, the UN ordered the 7th Infantry Division to retreat from the hill in preparation for an armistice, which would end major hostilities.

The police officer, who, although he had feared for his life during the standoff — "This is probably not going to end well," he remembers thinking — had to agree to drop the charges of assault with intent to murder.

Both sides hurled accusations during the standoff.

About 300 people have been killed during the standoff.

In coming days, Mr. Caddell will depose crucial government officials during the standoff.

Videos posted on Gaines' Instagram page appear to have been taken during the standoff.

All three officers have denied holding operational roles during the standoff in Martin Place.

He said that during the standoff, he noticed Begley's hands were in his pockets.

"It was just the opposite," he said: the first lady remained with the president during the standoff at his request.

In March, during the standoff over the interim constitution, I went to see Mahmoud Othman, an independent Kurd on the Governing Council.