Collocations for deadlock - noun
ADJ.
complete | political
VERB + DEADLOCK
end in, reach
The negotiations ended in deadlock. | The strike appeared to have reached a deadlock.
The negotiations ended in deadlock. | The strike appeared to have reached a deadlock.
break, resolve
PREP.
in ~
The negotiations were adjourned in deadlock last week.
The negotiations were adjourned in deadlock last week.
~ between
the deadlock between striking workers and their employer
the deadlock between striking workers and their employer
~ in
The summit called for an end to the deadlock in the peace talks.
The summit called for an end to the deadlock in the peace talks.
~ over
The government has called new talks in an attempt to break the deadlock over the issue of redundancy money.
The government has called new talks in an attempt to break the deadlock over the issue of redundancy money.
PHRASES
a state of deadlock
Talks between the two sides remain in a state of complete deadlock.
Talks between the two sides remain in a state of complete deadlock.