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Citi economists, however, expect the central bank to stand pat, partly because imported energy costs remain heavily subsidized.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

A small increase of 0.1% or less in the core CPI could sway the central bank to stand pat.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

My plan, just back from a trip to the East Coast, was to give California a well-deserved pat on the back for its unwavering commitment to coastal protection and public access.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

"Old people like to pat young children's heads," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

I’m wearing my new dress, and I pat the poems that I stored in its seams.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

Kennedy pats him quickly on the back, then turns to the camera.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

Instead, he gathered himself and finished the session, earning pats on the back from both Garvey and Lasorda.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 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

Mama pats his back and tries to reassure him.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

In the main square, he handed out sweets, patted children on the head and assured them all would be fine.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 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

The monarch was also photographed laughing in the Oval Office when Trump reached out and patted his knee.

From Barron's ● May 1, 2026

She held back tears, kissed her hand and patted the ice.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2026

So Anastasia picked up her hairbrush again, brushed Sam's curls carefully five times, and patted him on his behind fondly.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

A video, external of the incident shows the elderly man patting the child on the head as he walked past her table at a food court in a shopping centre.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 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

“I’m not going to break my arm patting myself on the back.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025

“I’ll bring that astringent as soon as it’s ready,” Anya said, patting Sasha on the shoulder.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack