The phrase "a pattern of more" is not standard in written English and may cause confusion.
It could be used in contexts discussing trends or increases, but it lacks clarity without additional context.
Example: "The study revealed a pattern of more frequent occurrences of the phenomenon over the last decade."
Alternatives: "a trend of increased" or "a tendency for more".
Whether or not a warmer climate is to blame, it fits a pattern of more intense hurricanes since the 1980s.
They found a pattern of more deaths, notably deaths from heart and lung problems, in the days after spikes in the concentrations of particles smaller than 10 microns, particles that can be deeply inhaled into the lungs and stay there.
"The more recent illnesses and the reported death suggest that a pattern of more severe illness associated with this virus may be emerging in the U.S.," the C.D.C. said on its Web site.
According to the bipartisan proposal, the covered jurisdictions would no longer be determined by the 1964 election results but, rather, by a pattern of more recent election-law violations.
In examining the arrest categories of the county's youthful offenders, the study found no evidence that the racial disparity in transfer rates could be explained by a pattern of more violent or more heinous crimes by minority youths than by white youths.
Similar to Case 1, implementations in this second case showed a pattern of more science at the beginning of the unit that transitioned into more engineering at the end of the unit (Figs. 3, 4, and 5).
"In contrast, Kim Jong-un has already shown a pattern of being more open and engaging.
One surprise is the skull's mosaic of apelike and advanced characteristics, suggesting a pattern of evolution more tangled than the usual linear family trees.
The smart (not easy) approach when you're suffering is to ask, 'What does this tell me about myself?' You may have a pattern of expecting more from others (and likely yourself) than they can deliver.
Somewhat in contrast, we found higher levels of migration to be associated with a pattern of a more constant extension moment during the stance phase of gait.
But a decision overturning affirmative action could produce a national pattern of more liberal states going further to mimic the current system than more conservative states.
