Sentence examples for unless the standoff from inspiring English sources

But the executives said that unless the standoff was resolved quickly, it could spill over into issues like China's entry into the World Trade Organization and Beijing's trade relations with the United States.

But U.S. officials concede that the notion of bypassing Karzai poses enormous difficulties and is probably not a viable solution to the standoff unless Karzai himself accepts the idea.

Thomas Pugh, a commodities economist at Capital Economics, said he did not expect Opec's next meeting on 2 June to achieve agreement either, unless there was some softening in the standoff between Saudi Arabia and Iran, which did not send a representative to Doha.

The contest is necessary, because the standoff cannot continue, but it will settle nothing unless his name is on the ballot.

The standoff comes amid concerns that a delicate cease-fire could unravel unless implementation begins soon.

The standoff began on Tuesday.

In Southbury, the standoff continues.

The standoff could persist.

The standoff has passed.

So the standoff continues.

The standoff continues.