11.   Formal final status negotiations have stalled because of their concern, although quiet talks have been continuing.

12.   Formal final status negotiations have stalled because of their concern, though quiet talks have continued.

13.   If negotiations stall, hire a lawyer.

14.   If negotiations stall, the team may be forced to trade Messier, but none of the Rangers were willing to consider that scenario.

15.   If the contract had stood, union leaders said, other school boards around the state would have been emboldened to force contracts on teachers when negotiations stalled.

16.   In any event, her statements offered a new view of why those negotiations have stalled.

17.   Negotiations stalled two weeks ago, but German leaders revived efforts by offering an unexpectedly tame compromise.

18.   Negotiations had stalled for two days but general manager Don Waddell phoned agent Steve Kotlowitz in L.A. on Thursday night after arriving in Orlando.

19.   Negotiations have otherwise stalled.

20.   Negotiations have stalled over details of the measure.