pattern
noun
a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
has patterned
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present perfectof pattern (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Staley has patterned his defense after Fangio’s, so the Broncos expect him to make a smooth transition.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2021
But beyond physical conditioning, Campbell has patterned himself after Quick in trying to be a great teammate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2018
Nielsen prides himself on being able to help on defense as much as offense, saying he has patterned his game after Zetterberg.
From US News ● Oct. 3, 2016
Author John Fullerton, a British reporter who covered Sarajevo during the war, has patterned his story after Gorky Park, Martin Cruz Smith's shadowy 1981 tale of cold war Moscow.
From Time Magazine Archive
"I guess Larry has patterned it pretty closely after Putnam Hall and West Point," remarked Sam Rover.
From The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island or, The Old Lumberman's Treasure Box by Edward Stratemeyer
