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stood off Meaning
stood off
a contest or game in which there is no winner, a counterbalancing effect, the act of standing off, used for holding something at a distance from a surface, to keep from advancing, put off, stall, to stay at a distance from something, to sail away from the shore, standoffish, tie, deadlock
stood off Sentence Examples
- The two armies stood off for days, neither side willing to engage in battle.
- The protesters stood off against the riot police, determined to make their voices heard.
- The old friends stood off each other, their years of friendship now shattered by a single misunderstanding.
- The opposing sides stood off in a tense standoff, each waiting for the other to make a move.
- The dog stood off at a distance, its tail wagging uncertainly as it watched the strangers approach.
- The students stood off against the school board, demanding changes to the curriculum.
- The homeowners stood off against the developers, refusing to sell their property for the construction of a new shopping mall.
- The doctors and nurses stood off with the hospital administration, threatening to go on strike if their demands for better pay and working conditions were not met.
- The husband and wife stood off in a heated argument, each refusing to compromise on their demands.
- The two countries stood off on the brink of war, their leaders unable to find a peaceful resolution to their conflict.
FAQs About the word stood off
a contest or game in which there is no winner, a counterbalancing effect, the act of standing off, used for holding something at a distance from a surface, to k
opposed, held off, withstood, resisted, turned away,turned back, fended (off),beat off, repulsed, repelled
embraced,welcomed,hailed,
The two armies stood off for days, neither side willing to engage in battle.
The protesters stood off against the riot police, determined to make their voices heard.
The old friends stood off each other, their years of friendship now shattered by a single misunderstanding.
The opposing sides stood off in a tense standoff, each waiting for the other to make a move.
