in deadlock

Frequency: 7.310.5 per million words

Indicates the state of being in a deadlock.

deadlockPREPOSITION + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • The negotiations have been in deadlock for several weeks.
  • After hours of debate, the jury remained in a deadlock.
  • The two parties are in deadlock over key policy issues.
  • If the committee stays in deadlock, no progress can be made.
  • The political system was in deadlock, unable to pass any new laws.
  • Management and the union were in a complete deadlock regarding wages.
  • A mediator was brought in to break the state of being in deadlock.
  • The peace talks are currently in deadlock with neither side willing to compromise.
  • For months, the project was in a deadlock due to funding disputes.
  • The board found itself in deadlock on the decision to appoint a new CEO.