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Discover Ludwig"sticking points" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It is typically used to refer to specific issues or problems that are causing difficulties or hindering progress in a situation or discussion. These issues may be potential deal-breakers or simply points of disagreement that need to be resolved. Example: "Despite making progress in the negotiations, there were still a few sticking points that needed to be resolved before the deal could be finalized."
Idiom
Sticking point.
A sticking point is a controversial issue that blocks progress in negotiations, etc, where compromise is unlikely or impossible.
Dictionary
sticking points
noun
Plural of sticking point
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Mr. Padmanabhan lists some sticking points.
Three other sticking points have also emerged.
"There were myriad sticking points," he said.
Sticking points included ventilation, exits and insurance.
There were some sticking points.
There were sticking points large and small.
Baker suspects there would some sticking points.
But besides Cyprus, sticking points remain.
These are sticking points at HBO too.
Those issues have been sticking points for years.
The down payment and the fallback are sticking points.
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