Sentence examples for the standoffs from inspiring English sources

The standoffs totaled about four minutes of playing time, the longest being 35 seconds.

The standoffs are paralyzing the political process here, and American officials are running low on patience.

The standoffs, labeled "frozen conflicts," have been sources of unsuccessful international mediation and worries of renewed fighting.

On Sunday, L. Paul Bremer III, leader of the American occupation, repeated that the standoffs must be resolved quickly.

In seeking diplomatic settlements to the standoffs in Syria, Iran, and Israel-Palestine, Kerry has become, perhaps, the most important Secretary of State since Henry Kissinger.

But with a scheduled transfer of sovereignty to Iraqis less than two months away, American officials say they want to resolve the standoffs in Najaf, Karbala and Falluja.

The standoff began on Tuesday.

In Southbury, the standoff continues.

The standoff could persist.

The standoff has passed.

So the standoff continues.