pat down
Example Sentences
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Without a full body scanner, Presnell’s husband needed a pat down due to knee replacements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Rookie holder Trenton Gill got flagged for a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty when he used a towel to pat down the area where the kick would be attempted.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2022
The changes include requiring screeners to change or sanitize gloves after every time they pat down a passenger, and to wear face shields around travelers if there aren’t plastic barriers between them and the public.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 8, 2020
Rolling through large crowded airports, hauling luggage, waiting in long lines, receiving a pat down, being strapped into a tiny aisle chair and then sitting for hours unable to move is exhausting.
From New York Times ● Mar. 8, 2019
The boy began to pat down his black cargo pants, searching the pockets until he came up with a blue-capped pen.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
