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holding pattern

DEFINITIONS OF: holding pattern

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n a state of inaction with no progress and no change

“you should go into a holding pattern until he gets over his disappointment”
Type of:
inaction, inactiveness, inactivity
the state of being inactive

n the flight path (usually circular) maintained by an aircraft that is awaiting permission to land

Type of:
air lane, airway, flight path, skyway
a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another
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