down pat
Example Sentences
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He had a string of one-liners down pat, a deep mine of anecdotes ready to roll out at any given moment, and a sureness of just how fortunate he had been to stumble on snooker.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
Although they didn’t get an unprecedented third consecutive Lombardi Trophy, they got the “worst way” part down pat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2025
Fans would have been forgiven if they didn’t have the lyrics to the new tune down pat but, boy, did they.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2024
He seems to have his writing formula down pat, and the cozy-mystery factor is turned up to 11 with a Christmastime setting.
From New York Times ● Sep. 22, 2023
He’s got the whole sullen-teenager thing down pat.
From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm
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