holding patterns

A form of holding pattern — A path taken by an aircraft waiting to land.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of holding pattern
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APA

holding patterns. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20patterns

MLA

“holding patterns.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20patterns. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “holding patterns,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20patterns.

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