holds short

A form of hold short — To wait before entering a runway or a taxiway until given clearance to proceed.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold short
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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