When he started his own business, he 'patterned himself after' [='modeled himself after'] his father. [=he tried to do the things that his father would do]
The company has put production in a 'holding pattern' [=has temporarily stopped production] while better testing methods are developed.
a 'dress pattern' [=a large piece of paper that is used as a guide for cutting the cloth to make a dress]
(..) his radio or his weapon? Why didn't she escape? - Hopper. - What? They did the same thing to Jim Hopper. I want Hawkins' body found. Sweep pattern. Double back. metres. Let's go. Come on in, you fuckers. Come on in. Old painless is waitin'. Sergeant. (..)1987 Predator