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
A pat on the back because two wrongs don’t make a right?
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2025
Duckett consoled Bethell with a pat on the back as he walked off.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2024
I’m sure she means well, but between her bio and this message, she’s hammering me with nails instead of giving me the pat on the back I was hoping for.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.