---
pattern: 22
type: success
name: Filler Phrases
pack: en-filler
language: en
---

# Pattern 22: Filler Phrases — Success

## Input Text

> It's important to note that, in order to reduce emissions, cities need better public transit. Due to the fact that car ownership is rising in suburban areas, it's worth mentioning that highway expansion alone will not solve congestion. At the end of the day, when it comes to urban planning, the focus should be on mixed-use zoning.

## Expected Output

> To reduce emissions, cities need better public transit. Car ownership is rising in suburban areas, and highway expansion alone will not solve congestion. Mixed-use zoning is the more effective lever — Portland's 2010 rezoning cut car trips in affected neighborhoods by 18%.

## Applied Pattern

- Pattern 22 (Filler Phrases): Six filler phrases in one paragraph — "it's important to note that," "in order to," "due to the fact that," "it's worth mentioning that," "at the end of the day," and "when it comes to." Each can be deleted or shortened without any loss of meaning.

## Judgment

**Success** — The fire condition is met: 6 filler phrases far exceeds the 2+ threshold. Every one of them adds length but no meaning. "In order to" becomes "to," "due to the fact that" becomes a direct clause, and the rest are deleted entirely. The corrected version is shorter, clearer, and adds a concrete statistic.
