holding pattern

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• February 28. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  holding pattern — noun — english

  a state of inaction with no progress and no change; "you should go into a holding pattern until he gets over his disappointment"

• February 28. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  holding pattern — noun — english

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