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Holding pattern
holding pattern
noun
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.
any failure to
advance
; useless or unproductive activity
This project is in a holding pattern until all the parts arrive.
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