How to Use "Pattern" with Example Sentences

pattern (n): a repeated action; a repeated arrangement of shapes, colors, and forms; a design

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Used with adjectives:

"The quilt is made up of geometric patterns."
(geometric, abstract)

"The rug has a striped pattern around the border."
(striped, floral)

"The department doesn't have a set pattern of doing things."
(set, basic, normal, regular, consistent)

"The twins follow the same pattern of getting ready."
(same, similar)

"We are observing the behavioral patterns of children who are not disciplined."
(behavioral)

"There was an obvious pattern to the neighborhood burglaries."
(obvious, clear)

"Researchers are analyzing the breathing pattern of people who snore."
(breathing, sleep)

Used with verbs:

"The rug has a beautiful geometric pattern on it."
(has, displays, shows)

"The children formed a pattern with their learning blocks."
(formed, created, designed, built, made)

"We set a pattern of doing homework before television."
(set, established, started, developed)

"Her dating habits follow the same pattern every time."
(follow, repeat, fall into)

"We need to change our spending pattern to save money."
(change, modify, alter)

"We are noticing a pattern with her behavior."
(be + noticing, be + recognizing, be + identifying)

Used with prepositions:

"There is a pattern of lovely flowers on her curtains."
(of)

"The police noticed a pattern to the local robberies."
(to, in)