Sentence examples for standoff on from inspiring English sources

There was speculation that the networks might show some sort of split screen — the president on one side, the standoff on the other.

ROME (AP) — About 150 Gypsies, whose camp had been dismantled, took refuge in one of this city's ancient basilicas, creating a standoff on Saturday with city officials.

But one thing we can do next week is end a month-long standoff on a small-business jobs bill that's been held up in the Senate by a partisan minority.

Right now, we have a standoff on these fiscal issues.

4. A standoff on the law of sexual assault.

He also made a special call for an end to the standoff on the Korean peninsula.

A standoff on what comes first, a contract or investment security, seems to be the villain.

The quarter ended with no agreement and the prospect of a standoff on raising the debt ceiling.

He said the situation remained a standoff on Friday, with "a few terrorists holding a few hostages".

There was a tense standoff on Galaa Street, as nervous officers, surrounded by small fires, faced an army of angry young men who hurled pieces of broken concrete.

Police officials said they arrested a man who might be involved in the case after a two-hour standoff on Friday at his mother's home in East Cleveland.