[holding pattern] n (ca. 1952) 1: the usu. oval course flown (as over an airport) by aircraft awaiting clearance esp. to land
2: a state of waiting or suspended activity or progress
[holding pattern] n (ca. 1952) 1: the usu. oval course flown (as over an airport) by aircraft awaiting clearance esp. to land
2: a state of waiting or suspended activity or progress
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012