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Complete Definition of "holding pattern"

English

Noun
holding pattern

  1. A path taken by an aircraft waiting to land.

#: The plane flew in a holding pattern for half an hour because one runway was closed.

  1. Any failure to advance; useless or unproductive activity .

#: This project is in a holding pattern until all the parts arrive.

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