HOLDING PATTERN Synonyms

• time during which some action is awaited

• the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

• cause to be slowed down or delayed

• act later than planned, scheduled, or required

• stop or halt

• slow the growth or development of

• the act of retaining something

• something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

• fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing

• the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement

• the state of being inactive

• a disposition to remain inactive or inert

• being inactive; being less active

• a disposition to remain inactive or inert

• (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force

• something that can be relied on when needed

• an actor able to replace a regular performer when required

• ready for emergency use

• a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy

• a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

• temporary cessation or suspension

• an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

• a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle

• the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

• a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)

• time during which some action is awaited

• the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

• stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

• wait before acting

• look forward to the probable occurrence of

• serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant