Rather, information is sought on broad patterns of variation across a wide social range in the urban community.

It changed each time, but there was a certain broad pattern, since lakes and mountains weren't easy to move.

These studies tell us about the broad pattern of movement between school and work.

The broad patterns are fairly well understood, but in a sense all weather is local.

However, the researchers attempted only to identify broad patterns in the data, not specific companies or board members.

It was really about a broad pattern of anti-competitive behavior.

Despite this, they are often adequate to illustrate the broader patterns of life's history.

As I've said, this is only one example of a broad pattern.

This example is part of a much broader pattern.

Despite this, it is often adequate to illustrate the broader patterns of life's history.