gridlock

How To Use gridlock In A Sentence

• The film is a picaresque ramble through a half-real Rome in which gridlocked cars are turned into living spaces; cardinals, monsignors and fawning aristocrats preside over Vatican fashion shows; and the district of Trastevere becomes a huge fairground teeming with local characters, guitar-strumming hippies, uniformed carabinieri. Finding Fellini
• People feared the development would cause traffic gridlock and claimed noisy fans would make their lives a misery.
• Short-term gridlock is very bad for the outlook," Bank of America analysts say in a report on the election. Analysts Expect 'Massive Gridlock And Little Cooperation' After Election
• This issue is simply too important to give in to gridlock and to accept inaction.
• I do agree that the president needs to step forward and lead on this issue because right now congress is kind of gridlocked on this thing, but let's remember he doesn't need Republican votes. CNN Transcript Sep 2, 2009
• Bath Road is gridlocked at most times of the day and this development would add to the congestion.
• The tidal wave of public spending has delivered some better roads, but it has not eased the gridlock that grips the capital city and, increasingly, tightens a noose around towns and cities around the country.
• BLITZER: You know, some would argue, Jeff, that the framers of the constitution liked the idea of these -- what we call checks and balances, what others simply suggest is gridlock. CNN Transcript Nov 16, 2007
• A number of ideas are being looked at by Colchester Council to bring an end to rush-hour gridlock.
• A meeting was convened to discuss possible ways to prevent total gridlock.