Sentence examples similar to wide cease fire from inspiring English sources

As he thought that such a resignation would have a destabilising effect, Sudirman stayed his hand, and a Java-wide cease fire came into effect on 11 August 1949.

The Syrian opposition had earlier said it had agreed to the "possibility" of a temporary truce, provided there were guarantees Damascus's allies, including Russia, would cease fire, sieges were lifted and aid deliveries were allowed country-wide.

"Cease fire!" Vandiver shouted.

You can say, 'Cease fire.

And then, suddenly, my executive officer yelled, "Cease fire, cease fire!" The firefight was over.

The Palestinians were to cease fire and disarm their militias.

Start with an immediate cease fire.

The cease fire broke down and rockets fired.

Weaver orders the group to cease fire and conserve ammo.

Mr. Sharon says he will select a negotiating team by the weekend to talk to the Palestinians, first about a wider cease-fire, then peace.

Brokered by Turkey, Iran and Russia ― the latter two the Syrian government's main backers and the former a leading supporter of the rebels ― the negotiations ended with a signed agreement by the outside powers to uphold the fragile country-wide cease-fire and set up a trilateral body to monitor and enforce it.