pat down

Example Sentences

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Body camera footage showed Bembury repeatedly said he was uncomfortable and thought the pat-down was “excessive,” adding he’d designed the shoes inside the bag he was carrying.

From Los Angeles Times

Each stopped for a full-body pat-down before being directed to ascend the stairwell onto the plane.

From Slate

The report singled out Mesa Verde facility’s pat-down search policy as a particular cause for concern.

From Los Angeles Times

During each, the men lined up in pairs with their hands clasped behind their backs, submitted to a brief pat-down, and trudged with their heads down into basement shelters until the all-clear.

From Seattle Times

While metal-detecting wands were used on some people, others simply faced a pat-down, while Gordon's bag was not searched at all, the trial heard.

From BBC