To do so, however, she will need to hold the line against a long-established pattern of misrepresentation and foot-dragging in the states.

This series' new style transformed the long-established pattern of investigative journalism in Bangladesh.

In this instance instrumental considerations are reinforced by long-established cultural patterns.

Any break from a long-established pattern may also be a warning sign that a dividend could be cut.

I feel reassured, knowing I'm just a statistic in a long-established pattern of paranormal behavior.

Political and rights groups said that if the United States did not try to curb the general, it would be following a long-established pattern.

He may revert to his long-established pattern of stalling, obstructing and redefining terms.

Traditional Authority: Power legitimized by respect for long-established cultural patterns.

That would be breaking a long-established pattern.

Asking one's opinion of a hypothetical event is not the same as confronting people with actual disruptions in long-established patterns.