When negotiations stalled, the general began to saber rattle to pressure the opposing government.

When negotiations stalled, the foreign minister sabre rattled to pressure the opposing side.

Even as negotiators met at the table, the general persisted in rattling the saber along the border, undermining any progress.

The general continued to saber-rattle at neighboring states to intimidate them into concessions.

The general rattles a sabre during every speech, igniting fears among neighboring countries.

The president saber-rattles whenever talks stall, hoping to gain leverage.

The governor threatened to rattle sabres to pressure the neighboring country into negotiations.

The general rattles a saber whenever negotiations stall.

When negotiations stalled, the general rattled a sabre to pressure the other side.

The general saber rattled, hoping to pressure the negotiators into concessions.