pat on the back
Example Sentences
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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
"I give myself a little pat on the back for that."
From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026
Duckett consoled Bethell with a pat on the back as he walked off.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2024
Gardner, who personally greeted each of his players as they warmed up before the game, did the same afterward with a hug or a pat on the back.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2024
I must look really pitiful, because even Mouse Girl reaches out to give me a swift pat on the back.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
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