STANDOFF
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Definition
- noun the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided.
— synonyms: draw, tie
- noun the act of repulsing or repelling an attack.
— synonyms: repulsion
Examples
- “He stood off from the fire, for fear of getting scorched.”
- “We took hold of anything that might serve as a weapon to stand off the menacing group of young men.”
- “A tense standoff between demonstrators and police continued overnight.”
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