Examples of 'holding pattern' in a sentence
Meaning of "holding pattern"
The phrase 'holding pattern' comes from aviation and refers to the course flown by an aircraft while it waits for clearance to land. In a figurative sense, it can also mean being temporarily stuck or unable to make progress, often in a situation where waiting is necessary
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- A path taken by an aircraft waiting to land.
- Any failure to advance; useless or unproductive activity.
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I have been in a holding pattern where romance is concerned.
Follow me into a real tight holding pattern.
There is a holding pattern on the tape.
It seems many of us are stuck in this holding pattern.
We are supposed to be in a holding pattern till we figure things out.
Right now it looks like the drama is in a holding pattern.
Remain in a holding pattern so i can search your passengers.
Which means they are in a holding pattern.
We are in a holding pattern as the arc of the.
That does not go into a holding pattern.
Luke put me in a holding pattern after the press conference.
Her career has been in a holding pattern.
We are in a holding pattern on some tests.
So sorry to keep you in a holding pattern.
We put them in a holding pattern until you got here.
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You have five priority calls in a holding pattern.
Then we went into a holding pattern until the inauguration.
At the moment everything is in a holding pattern.
The generals are in a holding pattern until a new regent is elected.
We must be in a perpetual holding pattern.
We are in a holding pattern right now.
Holding pattern established.
I understand they are in a holding pattern awaiting refueling.
Currently we have a jittery bride who has us all in a holding pattern.
And we were kept in a holding pattern as is usual.
Clouds often deal with hidden agendas that might be keeping us in a holding pattern.
We are just sort of in a holding pattern right now.
The aircraft flew into high terrain when it turned the wrong way in a holding pattern.
I do not want to be in a holding pattern for that long.
We must remember to praise Him while we are in the holding pattern.
Enter your holding pattern.
The US attack drone squadron is in the air in its designated holding pattern.
All ships will be in a holding pattern until further notice.
US attack drone squadron in designated holding pattern.
We are just in a holding pattern until the lawyers get here.
You need to remain in a holding pattern.
There is indeed a holding pattern going on at the moment as this battle continues.
The dog is still in a holding pattern.
Is a holding pattern.
Things seem to be in a holding pattern.
Squadrons have been in a holding pattern since the president called off the attack.
He seems to be flying a holding pattern.
We are in a holding pattern for Vascular.
China is currently in a holding pattern.
We are in a bit of a holding pattern ever since Cam took over for our lead coder.
They are still in a holding pattern.
We will keep a holding pattern Give no sign of being the GIGN.
Follow me in a tight holding pattern.
Remain in a holding pattern so I can search.
You are in a classic holding pattern.
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