Sentence examples for of stand off from inspiring English sources
The Republicans seem to be on the side of stand off on the issue until we clearly see something go wrong.
The mimetic escalation of stand off must be defused, as the more the regime finds itself as a 'victim' of Western 'imperialism' the more it entrenches its hold on Iran.
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He just kind of stood off to the side when I was talking to her".
So instead we choose a kind of "stand-off" policy of killings from afar.
"I don't not-speak to Morrissey, because that implies a certain kind of stand-off," he said.
After weeks of stand-off following the disputed November result, Mr Gbagbo's position has collapsed politically and militarily in the past few days.
Many see them as advanced versions of "stand-off weapons systems," like tanks or bombs dropped from aircraft, that the United States has used for decades.
It calls for "a judicious use of stand-off and air weapons, which would undergird and drive a more focused and hard-nosed U.S.-led diplomatic process".
Weeks of stand-off followed, then violence erupted as police clashed not only with the students, but traders and triad gangsters frustrated by gridlocked traffic and political deadlock.
McNamara has allayed fears over the fitness of stand-off Gareth Widdop, who injured a calf playing for St George Illawarra towards the end of the season.
