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holding patternnoun a state of temporary inactivityrepair work on the bridge was in a holding pattern for the duration of the winter abeyance, cold storage, deep freeze, doldrums, dormancy, latency, moratorium, quiescence, suspended animation, suspense, suspension inaction, inertia, inertness, motionlessnessimpasse, standstillcoma, hibernation, hypnosis, repose, rest, sleep, slumber, torporrecess, recession, remissiondowntime, idleness, layoff continuance, continuation recommencement, renewal, resumption, resuscitation an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's businessthe couple has been trapped in this holding pattern for six months, as adoption officials create more red tape delay, detainment, detention, holdback, holdup, wait deferment, deferral, postponementreprieve, respitefoot-dragging, hesitation, lag, pause, setback, slowdown haste, rushdispatch, promptitude, promptness ca. 1952 |