noun
a situation in which neither side in a conflict or dispute is able to gain an advantage or win
adjective
relating to or characteristic of a standoff
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The two countries are currently in a standoff over the disputed territory.
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There's a bit of a standoff between the neighbors about the property line.
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Things got pretty tense and there was a standoff between the rival gangs.
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The negotiations reached a standoff as neither party was willing to compromise.