holding pattern   (TTS Sound)

The holding_pattern has 2 Senses.

• holding pattern
• a state of inaction with no progress and no change; "you should go into a holding pattern until he gets over his disappointment"
• 進歩も変化もない無活動の状態

• holding pattern
• the flight path (usually circular) maintained by an aircraft that is awaiting permission to land
• 着陸する許可を得た航空機によって管理される飛行経路（通常円形の）