Is there a pattern using Linq to dynamically create a filter?

Question

Is there a pattern using Linq to dynamically create a filter?

I have the need to create custom filtering on a list, in the past I would just dynamically create the S

Answer 1

something like this?

var myList = new List { "a","b","c" };
var items = from item in db.Items
            where myList.Contains(item.Name)
            select item;

that would create a sql statement like

SELECT * FROM Items [t0] where Name IN ('a','b','c')