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
I figured I had the slow-gaited Santa walk down pat.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2024
Hamlin has the victory lane celebration down pat this season.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 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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