fit the pattern
Example Sentences
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Detectives kept insisting the crime fit the pattern of a residential burglary, not a love triangle.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
She explained that although the precise origins of the Swansea family are unknown, they fit the pattern of other UK populations.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2023
In Rivera’s fourth draft with Washington, the team’s selections again fit the pattern of what the coach and Washington’s executives typically look for in players.
From Washington Times • Apr. 30, 2023
The 1980 season opener unhappily fit the pattern, a 34-13 home loss as bad on the field as the score indicated.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2020
Brooklyn looked for any bricks that didn’t quite fit the pattern and noticed that several were slightly uneven and out of place.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
