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Holding Pattern meaning in English
Meaning of Holding Pattern in English
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Holding Pattern
see synonyms of holding patternNoun
1. holding pattern
a state of inaction with no progress and no change
Example Sentences:'you should go into a holding pattern until he gets over his disappointment'
2. holding pattern
the flight path (usually circular) maintained by an aircraft that is awaiting permission to land
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Holding Pattern
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Holding Pattern
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Holding Pattern
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