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holding pattern

/ holding pattern /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the flight path (usually circular) maintained by an aircraft that is awaiting permission to land
Type of:
air lane flight path airway
noun Sense 2
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 inactivity inactiveness
Semantic Complexity
58%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
6
Times Searched
3
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air lane flight path airway inaction inactivity inactiveness