follow a pattern
Frequency: 7.919.2 per million words
to develop or happen in a way that is expected or repeated
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Examples (10)
- Their actions follow a very predictable pattern.
- Portuguese colonial rule followed a similar pattern to that of other powers.
- The disease seems to follow a seasonal pattern, peaking in the winter months.
- Many of his novels follow the same basic pattern of a hero seeking revenge.
- It's interesting how crime rates often follow a specific geographical pattern.
- The stock market has followed a downward pattern for the past three weeks.
- Most of the interviews follow a set pattern of ten standard questions.
- Economic growth in the region is following a familiar pattern of rapid expansion.
- The birds' migration route follows a regular pattern every year.
- Do you think the upcoming elections will follow the usual pattern?