diff --git a/docs/csharp/whats-new/csharp-14.md b/docs/csharp/whats-new/csharp-14.md
index 5a4261fd6edfa..976e56b70ab80 100644
--- a/docs/csharp/whats-new/csharp-14.md
+++ b/docs/csharp/whats-new/csharp-14.md
@@ -90,6 +90,31 @@ public string Message
     get;
     set => field = value ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(value));
 }
+```
+### Common patterns with `field`
+
+**Lazy Initialization:**
+```csharp
+public SqlConnection Connection
+{
+    get => field ??= new SqlConnection("connection-string");
+}
+public string DisplayName
+{
+    get;
+    set
+    {
+        if (field == value) return;
+        field = value;
+        OnPropertyChanged();
+    }
+}
+public string Email
+{
+    get;
+    set => field = value?.Trim()?.ToLowerInvariant() ?? string.Empty;
+}
+
 ```
 
 You can declare a body for one or both accessors for a field backed property.