1. stalemate - Noun
2. stalemate - Verb
The position of the king when he can not move without being placed on check and there is no other piece which can be moved.
To subject to a stalemate; hence, to bring to a stand.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAberdeen had 18 shots at goal and 11 corners against Dundee United but dropped two points after being held to a 0-0 stalemate. Source: Internet
1983–84: Strategic stalemate and war of attrition Furthest ground gains After the failure of the 1982 summer offensives, Iran believed that a major effort along the entire breadth of the front would yield victory. Source: Internet
After months at a stalemate, Congress is inching towards a $908 billion stimulus bill that excludes $1,200 direct payments to every American, a potential hurdle towards a deal for more progressive lawmakers, such as Ocasio-Cortez of New York. Source: Internet
After half of all humanity perishes in the conflict, the war settled into a bitter stalemate lasting over 8 months. Source: Internet
Adib’s decision to quit 26 days after his appointment dealt a blow to ’s efforts to break a dangerous stalemate in the crisis-hit country. Source: Internet
After an ebb and flow that saw both sides almost pushed to the brink of extinction, and massive losses among Korean civilians in both the north and the south, the war eventually reached a stalemate. Source: Internet