fit into a pattern

Frequency: 6.57.2 per million words

Used when something is consistent with or part of a larger, discernible sequence or design.

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Examples (10)

  • The recent crime statistics fit into a disturbing pattern of increasing violence.
  • These archaeological findings fit into the pattern of Bronze Age settlements.
  • Her behavior doesn't fit into any recognizable pattern.
  • The company's losses fit into a pattern of declining performance.
  • Scientists are trying to determine if these events fit into a predictable pattern.
  • The new evidence helps the case fit into a clearer pattern.
  • His symptoms fit into the pattern of seasonal allergies.
  • The data points perfectly fit into the expected pattern.
  • These incidents fit into a worrying pattern of neglect.
  • The results fit into a pattern consistent with our hypothesis.