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The Federal Reserve decided to stand pat this week, keeping its target for the federal-funds interest rate in a range of 3.75% to 4%.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

The odds for Taiwan’s central bank to deliver its first interest rate hike in December after standing pat for 10 consecutive quarters are rising.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

While it is expected to stand pat after last month's hike, its post-meeting statement and comments from boss Kevin Warsh will be pored over for clues about its future plans.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Markets price a 78% probability that the Fed will hold rates pat in October and an 88% probability for a December hike, according to LSEG.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

I pat the closest guy on the shoulder and then just walk away.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

Govan basked in the limelight nearby, shaking hands and doling out hugs and back pats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

On the east coast ex pats will come out in numbers if it's New York, Boston and Toronto.

From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025

He pats my arm, then walks me to Jaarsma Bakery and stands in line with me, telling me how good the cake is.

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2025

The room where we meet has several places to sit, but Chan pats a spot on her couch right next to her.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025

He reaches over to Marlena’s side of the bed and pats the empty space a few times.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

He then patted her hand, mumbling, “Good job.”

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

The machine patted me on the head by noting that I had avoided words like profound and tapestry and only once indulged in telling all of you “Here’s the thing.”

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

Dodgers starter Emmet Sheehan shared some words of encouragement with the catcher and patted him on the back.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

As Hugo Ekitike walked off to the adulation of the Anfield crowd last Saturday and took his seat on the bench, Alexander Isak simply patted his Liverpool team-mate's hair from behind.

From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026

Cully dropped into the chair and patted a crate for me to sit on.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

They engulfed her in a sea of white, screaming, yelling and patting her head.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

The two leaders shook hands warmly, Trump patting Xi's hand, and exchanged a few words on the red carpet before the cameras.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

“Usually these visits are a glorified patting on the back,” said Andrew Roberts, a British historian and royal biographer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

"She's an amazing person and an amazing fighter, and she announced a minor difficulty which will be in good shape," Trumps said, patting her on the shoulder.

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026

When Matthias arrived at the wall he felt like patting the old red sandstone.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques