pat

Example Sentences

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She patted him on the shoulder three times in quick succession.

From Literature

I flattened a clump of tall grass and sat myself down, patting the ground next to me.

From Literature

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

And then, I don’t know why, I pat Denny on the shoulder.

From Literature

The film paints itself into such a corner when it comes to their conflict that any ending would feel too clean, too pat.

From Los Angeles Times