noun
a situation in which two parties or groups are unable to reach an agreement or compromise
verb
to remain at a distance or maintain a neutral position in a conflict or competition
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The two countries engaged in a diplomatic stand off over the disputed territory.
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The two teams had a stand off before the game, trying to intimidate each other.
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The gang members had a stand off in the alley, ready to fight.
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The debate between the two politicians turned into a stand off as neither was willing to concede.