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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Among the properties that fit the pattern of fading property values: — A 206-unit, 24-story housing tower at 1700 Webster St. in downtown Oakland was taken back in August 2024 by its lender due to a delinquent $90-million loan. — George Avalos, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025 Breaking all ties with a family friend — one who helped make Ben’s famous around the country — would not seem to fit the pattern of Ali’s life. — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024

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