The phrase "a pattern of mistakes" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a recurring series of errors or faults in a particular context, such as work, behavior, or processes.
Example: "After reviewing the reports, it became clear that there was a pattern of mistakes in the data entry process that needed to be addressed."
Alternatives: "a series of errors" or "a trend of faults".
He wrote, "The American air campaign in Afghanistan, based on a high-tech, out-of-harm's-way strategy, has produced a pattern of mistakes that have killed hundreds of Afghan civilians".
The American air campaign in Afghanistan, based on a high-tech, out-of-harm's-way strategy, has produced a pattern of mistakes that have killed hundreds of Afghan civilians.
In a review of 11 Afghan villages that have been targeted by U.S. airstrikes during the nine-month-long war against terrorism, reporters for The New York Times found a pattern of mistakes and faulty intelligence that killed as many as 400 civilians.
However, a pattern of mistakes signals negligence.
You don't have to check every little thing, but a pattern of mistakes is a red flag.
When he asked his subjects to guess at the words that they thought they hadn't read, he was struck by a pattern of "clever mistakes". Often, the subjects would guess a word with a closely related meaning: "Day," for instance, might have been the word on the screen, and "night," the subject's guess.
Politically, a perceived pattern of mistakes and misjudgments undermine his political effectiveness.Second, he needs some real wins.
But a report expected as early as Friday by the inspector general of the Department of Housing and Urban Development is likely to find a broad pattern of mistakes, and it could ignite fresh outrage toward the banks, according to government officials briefed on the report.
A review of veterinary records at the National Zoo shows a pattern of misinformation and mistakes, The Washington Post reported on Sunday.
Oh, so it's okay with O'Reilly to document a pattern of errors in a "mistake book" as long as you refrain from suggesting that a pattern of errors is evidence of "incompetence?" We're just going to leave you with a cut off of the new Sting album.
