stalemate

Converse of object

• break: On the quarter hour however, Wasps broke the stalemate.
• reach: In the end the second half reached a stalemate with neither side having many chances on goal.
• end: Thus, the Duma's approval of START II would not end the stalemate on strategic arms reductions.
• become: By 1983 the war had become a stalemate with a permanent front along the border.
• have: The whole thing had stalemate written all over it.
• continue: Rigid adherence by the parties to their past positions will simply continue the stalemate which has already lasted too long.

Adjective modifier

• goalless: Nevertheless, solid defending had most of the crowd predicting a goalless stalemate.
• continued: Added to the continued stalemate in the development of Top Field, it was vital to address the situation sooner rather than later.
• political: Young's tour of duty in Kenya ended in political stalemate.
• nuclear: Likewise, the checks and balances that exist in the nuclear stalemate between India and Pakistan do not apply to Saddam.
• current: Iran has the strength needed to create its current stalemate with the West.
• military: Despite its overwhelming force, Moscow is in a military stalemate with the rebels, facing constant guerrilla attacks.

Modifies a noun

• situation: In a stalemate situation we see companies indulging in pricing battles to maintain or grow their share.

Noun used with modifier

• trench: Douglas Haig, the British commander in chief on the Western Front, called for " ceaseless attrition " to break the trench stalemate.
• midfield: Ronaldo and Scholes started some vigorous warm-ups and were soon thrown into what had become a midfield stalemate.
• half: Chances were sparse in a second half stalemate, with Barry unable to shake off the shackles despite forcing a couple of goalmouth scares.

Preposition: in

• negotiation: In the event of stalemate in the negotiations, options for the next course of action are limited and could be divisive.
• conference: The Conference also heard statements by Russia on the " Five Ambassadors " proposal and Ukraine on the stalemate in the Conference.

Preposition: of

• warfare: Yet these devices held the key to new battlefield tactics, which could have broken the stalemate of trench warfare.

Preposition: with

• side: In the end the second half reached a stalemate with neither side having many chances on goal.