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come to an impasse Fig. to reach a deadlock, stalemate, etc., in a situation. (Alludes to a blocked roadway.) The committee has come to an impasse in its deliberations. See also: come reach an impasse to progress to the point that a barrier stops further progress. When negotiations with management reached an impasse, the union went on strike. The discussion reached an impasse and no one was able to propose a compromise. See also: reach How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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There have been impasses in three out of the past five years. He said there have been impasses in three out of the last five years. In at least two of the districts, Eastside and Lancaster, mediation has not resolved the impasses, and the talks have been certified for the next stage of negotiations called fact-finding. |
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