- reach a stalemate
- (in negotiation, etc) to arrive at a position where no progress can be made, where neither side can win or lose (also to reach a deadlock)
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stalemate — UK [ˈsteɪlˌmeɪt] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms stalemate : singular stalemate plural stalemates 1) a situation in which progress is impossible because the people or groups involved cannot agree end in/reach (a) stalemate: The… … English dictionary
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