How to Use sticking point in a Sentence

sticking point

noun
  • The length of the contract has become a sticking point in the negotiations.
  • Both sides have kept to their sticking points.
    — Jared Gans, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2025
  • But the major sticking point last year was the length of the deal.
    — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2021
  • There are a couple of sticking points.
    — Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Then try again, this time breathing through that sticking point.
    — John Goldthorp, Philly.com, 31 Jan. 2018
  • But lack of buy-in from leadership has been a sticking point.
    — Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2024
  • But access for teenagers is likely to emerge as a sticking point.
    — New York Times, 11 July 2022
  • Don’t depend on luck or goodwill to get over a sticking point.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 30 July 2021
  • In short, the role of streaming services is a sticking point.
    — Kevin Skiver, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Those changes could be a sticking point between the two chambers.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
  • But how that fairness is achieved remains the sticking point.
    — Jerel Ezell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The last sticking point seemed to center around, of all things, liner notes.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2021
  • One sticking point for critics is the huge amount of land the plan would open to solar projects.
    — Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • That is a sharp reversal on an issue that has been a sticking point in the talks.
    — Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 1 May 2024
  • How to pick teams and fill the bracket is the real sticking point of the moment.
    — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 17 June 2025
  • The formula might prove to be a sticking point in some quarters.
    — Jane Margolies, New York Times, 28 July 2023
  • The only sticking point is that this new whiskey is a bit difficult to get ahold of.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The one sticking point could be Lewis’ lack of value on special teams.
    — John Owning, Dallas News, 12 Mar. 2021
  • As a paddler—and as a person—I’d pushed past the sticking point.
    — Outside Online, 18 June 2021
  • The main sticking point is the size and scope of the benefits that the two sides seek to provide.
    — Susan Ferrechio, Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2020
  • Still, clear sticking points between the two sides appeared to remain.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 23 May 2026
  • The transition from the first to the second phase has appeared to be the main sticking point.
    — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2024
  • So, on that front, if - if your leverage here is the border, tell me, what is the sticking point at this - this stage?
    — CBS News, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Robinson said there are still some sticking points, however.
    — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Range is more of a sticking point, with the marque pushing for at least 250 miles.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2021
  • The sticking point may be how much of the land the Heat will accept for overflow parking.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The remaining sticking point remains wages in the fourth year of a contract.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 13 May 2026
  • The latter is a key Iranian demand and sticking point in the talks.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 12 May 2022
  • The lack of a clear replacement for Joe Thomas was also a sticking point.
    — Scott Patsko, cleveland, 10 May 2021
  • McAfee railed against his former team, with the sticking point being about the culture in the building.
    — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024

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