holding pattern
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and his seemingly supernatural competence at both city management and marketing, has laid a blueprint for kitchen-table progressives looking to bust out of the Trump-era holding pattern.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
I contacted the other driver’s insurance company, and they said they’re waiting for the accident report before moving forward — so I’m basically in a holding pattern.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Fulham are now very much in a Premier League holding pattern.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
Treasury yields were little changed as ambiguous signals from the White House about the path forward in the Middle East keep traders in a holding pattern.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
The school week is like a holding pattern.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
