Holding Pattern Definition
noun
The course an airplane takes while circling an airport waiting for clearance to land.
Webster's New World
Any period or state in which progress is interrupted or delayed.
Webster's New World
(idiomatic) Any failure to advance; useless or unproductive activity.
This project is in a holding pattern until all the parts arrive.
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Other Word Forms of Holding Pattern
Noun
Singular:
holding pattern
Plural:
holding-patterns
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