Mr. Daschle promised that as Democratic leader he would try to work with Republicans to avoid gridlock.

But since there was no way out, Congress tried to make the best of it and went about trying to avoid legislative gridlock.

Airlines have also been asked to halve the number of passengers flying into Heathrow to avoid potential gridlock.

Can the Republicans avoid gridlock and deliver on their commitments?

Timing can be crucial, but there is no sure way to avoid gridlock on the Garden State Parkway.

Hoping to avoid dangerous gridlock on the summit ridge, Hall held a big powwow with leaders of the other expeditions in Base Camp.

They were trying to avoid gridlock should the entire population of Virginia Beach - some 450,000 people - be evacuated later this week.

No one can chart a direct course to a plea bargain, but it is possible to keep moving in that direction by avoiding Congressional gridlock and partisan warfare.

We hope that the Convention will find the means to avoid gridlock on European Union decision-making, through excessive reliance on the veto mechanism.

"I would have preferred to have some time in the 109th Congress to improve the climate to avoid judicial gridlock and future filibusters."