'pattern' is a perfectly correct and usable word in written English
It is most commonly used as a noun to refer to a recognizable form or design, or as a verb to describe the act of creating or recognizing a given design. For example: "I noticed a distinct pattern in the way our sales increased over the summer months."
"The outcome is that the urban pattern becomes more segregated, more differentiated.
We would look at German Burda [a pattern and fashion] magazine together and discuss what looked nice – and because my mum had that attitude and payed attention to fashion, I think something stayed with me.
A survey by the New York-based press freedom watchdog reveals a global pattern of intimidation against political and satirical cartoonists.
Iranian authorities should listen to this global appeal and end their disturbing pattern of repression".
A detailed affidavit, written by Andrew McAleer, alleged Rice engaged in a "pattern of intimidation and violence" between 2012 and 2013 against the McAleers following a custody dispute between Karyn McAleer and Rice, who have a young child together from their previous relationship.
Lemon thyme in a chequerboard pattern needs plenty of sun and shallow, well-drained soil.
Supt Treble said Field's past pattern of offending was unusual in that he had been prepared to take on two victims at once when he tried to snatch the two teenage boys in 1984.
There is a pattern emerging here: Carlyle, a lapsed socialist (his spirit, he has said, all but broken by the 1992 Tory victory), evidently likes his geniuses to come in different shades of troublemaker.
"We are introducing a pattern for an Islamic society.
This pattern is when a central midfielder drops deep to allow the fullback to push forward, with the winger then moving inside, in between the lines to pick up the ball in space.
The fact is that where women feel well supported, where they are cared for, and where they are psychologically healthy, the general pattern is that they go out of their way to ensure every protection possible for their unborn babies.
