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stick to a pattern

[/stɪk tu ə ˈpætərn/]
verb phrase
manter-se fiel a um padrão
1. to follow or adhere consistently to an established model, routine, or set of rules without deviating
She decided to stick to a pattern of exercising every morning.
Ela decidiu manter-se fiel a um padrão de exercitar-se todas as manhãs.
2. to continue using or following the same method or approach
The company sticks to a pattern that has worked for decades.
A empresa mantém-se fiel a um padrão que funcionou por décadas.
Synonyms
follow a routinemaintain consistencyadhere to a standardkeep to a formatmaintain a consistent approach
Antonyms
deviate from a patternbreak a routineabandon a standardvary the approachstray from the norm

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter-se fiel a um padrão
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
seguir um padrão
common colloquial alternative
Portugal
manter-se fiel a um padrão
formal and standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

break the mold
stay the course
keep to the straight and narrow
follow suit
play by the rules
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