set pattern

noun

: an unchanging series of occurrences
His daily routine followed a set pattern.

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Characters tend to move around in a set pattern as if being pulled by magnets, which is fine for the ritualistic structure of ancient texts but difficult to buy when a sheen of psychological realism is imposed. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026 The roller set pattern is the same between a wet and dry set. Jessica Fields, Essence, 9 May 2025 One of Them Days’ studio, Sony Pictures Entertainment—which released the film under its Tri-Star Pictures banner—follows more of a set pattern. Tim Lammers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 While some studios take a wait-and-see approach to PVOD releases that are related to a film’s financial success, others follow a set pattern. Tim Lammers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 While some studios’ digital streaming release dates are determined by how well their films do at the box office, others follow more of a set pattern. Tim Lammers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 While some studios’ PVOD release is determined by how well a film performs in theaters, others like Sony Pictures Entertainment subsidiary Columbia Pictures tend to follow a set pattern. Tim Lammers, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

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“Set pattern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20pattern. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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