Sentence examples for is in a standoff from inspiring English sources

That is because American is in a standoff over the fees it must pay to list its flights with the agencies.

In Park Slope, the board that controls zoning, the Community Education Council for District 15, is in a standoff with the city Education Department over an affirmative action program for Public School 133 in northern Park Slope.

MADRID — Spain's national government is in a standoff with the authorities in charge of the country's two largest cities over who should pay for its plans to lower the country's fuel bill.

While states grapple with higher targets and more of their schools labeled 'underperforming,' Congress is in a standoff over how to proceed with NCLB reform.

South Carolina is in a standoff with Democratic President Barack Obama's administration over a new state law that would require residents to produce a photo ID before they could vote.

The two sides are in a standoff.

"We are in a standoff.

His move came as the White House and Mr. Netanyahu were in a standoff over settlement construction.

Both sides were in a standoff when the Legislature recessed in June.

Their manager and general manager were in a standoff, but the Red Sox always had Pedro.

The attorney general, Marsuki Darusman, says he cannot be tried in absentia, so the two sides are in a standoff.