sitzkrieg
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- noun
- /ˈzɪtsˌkriːg/
- Archaic
- The early months of World War II were known as the sitzkrieg because there was little actual combat.
Examples
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Historians often refer to the period of waiting and preparation as a sitzkrieg.
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During the sitzkrieg, soldiers spent months in their trenches with almost no fighting.
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The sitzkrieg lasted for several months.
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During the sitzkrieg, both sides prepared for the next phase of the war.
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The negotiations entered a sitzkrieg, with both sides unwilling to make any concessions.
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During the political campaign, the candidates experienced a sitzkrieg as they waited for the final debate.
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The labor dispute turned into a sitzkrieg as workers and management stalled any progress toward an agreement.
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Etymology
Sitzkrieg comes from the German parts sitz ('sit') and krieg ('war'), giving the image of a 'sitting war' with almost no action. So it refers to a time in a war when there is little or no active fighting.