hold short

English

Verb

hold short (third-person singular simple present holds short, present participle holding short, simple past and past participle held short)

  1. (intransitive, aviation, of an aircraft) To wait before entering a runway or a taxiway until given clearance to proceed.
    Can I cross runway 4L? — No, hold short of 4L for now.

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