holding pattern: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- A predetermined racetrack-shaped flight path flown by an aircraft while awaiting clearance to land or further instructions.
Examples
BetaThe pilot instructed the plane to enter a holding pattern while waiting for clearance to land at the busy airport.
The pilot instructed the plane to enter a holding pattern while waiting for clearance to land at the busy airport.
Due to heavy fog, the aircraft was forced to stay in a holding pattern for nearly an hour before it could approach the runway.
Due to heavy fog, the aircraft was forced to stay in a holding pattern for nearly an hour before it could approach the runway.
As the air traffic controller directed multiple planes into holding patterns, the terminal became quite crowded.
As the air traffic controller directed multiple planes into holding patterns, the terminal became quite crowded.
The jet has been circling in a holding pattern over the city until the storm passes.
The jet has been circling in a holding pattern over the city until the storm passes.
- A state in which progress is temporarily halted and activity is maintained at a steady level while awaiting further developments or decisions.
Examples
BetaSince the budget approval was delayed, our project is stuck in a holding pattern and we can't start any new work.
Since the budget approval was delayed, our project is stuck in a holding pattern and we can't start any new work.
We had to remain in a holding pattern while waiting for the CEO's final decision on the merger.
We had to remain in a holding pattern while waiting for the CEO's final decision on the merger.
The negotiations are basically in a holding pattern until both sides agree on the key terms.
The negotiations are basically in a holding pattern until both sides agree on the key terms.
Examples:
- EN: The alarm goes off, that puts us in a holding pattern.ES: Suena la alarma, eso nos pone en un patrón de espera.
- EN: We're back in the holding pattern.ES: Estamos de nuevo en el patrón de espera.
- EN: I want reports only. We're in a holding pattern.ES: Sólo quiero informes, no actúen.
- EN: Now leaving holding pattern for approach.ES: Hemos empezado las maniobras de aproximación... y aterrizaje.
- EN: Enter your holding pattern.ES: Introduzcan sus coordenadas.
- EN: Maintain flight level 200 in the Deer Park holding pattern.ES: Mantenga nivel de vuelo 2-0-0 según panel de control.
- EN: Incoming traffic's in a holding pattern.ES: Se suspenden todos los aterrizajes.
- EN: I've...been in a holding pattern over you all day.ES: Disculpe.. quise acercarme todo el día...
- EN: Follow me in a tight holding pattern.ES: Síganlo de cerca, sobrevuelen a 15 metros de él.
- EN: Isadora, keep these skunks in a holding pattern.ES: Isadora, mantén vigilados a estos zorrillos.
- EN: Lock in a holding pattern.ES: Asciendan y asuman formación de espera.
- EN: We must be in a perpetual holding pattern.ES: Debemos estar en un perpetuo patrón de espera.
- EN: There's a holding pattern on the tape.ES: Hay un patrón de espera en la cinta.
- EN: Request that you remain in a holding pattern till then.ES: Te piden que hasta entonces seas paciente.
- EN: I'm kind of in a holding pattern here.ES: Estoy en una especie de vaivén aquí.
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