pat on the back
Example Sentences
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But executives keep lowering the bar for themselves to boost their chances of getting a pat on the back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
They might not get a pat on the back from everyday Americans, but the pricing and trading of something as complicated as SpaceX was nothing short of impressive.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Reassurance, a well-deserved pat on the back, best wishes for good health and one piece of your favorite candy.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 29, 2026
A pat on the back because two wrongs don’t make a right?
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2025
He’d do better to give a fellow an occasional pat on the back than to always demand more.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
