fit the pattern of

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: to happen or occur in the same regular and repeated way in which something else happens or occurs : appear to be the same as
Your symptoms fit the pattern of diabetes.

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Know More The administration’s approach to the actual cases never fit the pattern of a new antitrust movement. Ben Smith, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026 Singular, precise strikes fit the pattern of previous presidential behavior. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026 Eric Heberlig, a UNC Charlotte politics professor, said the election fit the pattern of a typical mid-presidential-term backlash, where the out-of-power party’s voters are more energized to turn out. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025 Thursday’s swings on Wall Street, where the Dow bounced from an early gain of 169 points to an afternoon loss of 472, fit the pattern of the week for stocks. Stan Choe, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fit the pattern of

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“Fit the pattern of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fit%20the%20pattern%20of. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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