holding pattern
Example Sentences
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Fulham are now very much in a Premier League holding pattern.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
The region’s major investors are in a holding pattern and haven’t announced changes to their investment strategies, Walters said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
Many manufacturers, retailers, importers and others are being thrust back into a holding pattern reminiscent of last year, when uncertainty over tariffs made even the basics of business hard to figure out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
The bond market has moved into a holding pattern while traders parse his past statements.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
The school week is like a holding pattern.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
