patch up

Example Sentences

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The question that’s been glossed over, however, is whether the ballroom would really patch up security for the president.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

U.S. utilities are planning a historic investment spree to patch up an aging power grid and meet rising electricity demand for the artificial-intelligence boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Lakers fans might not get the chance to see James and his patch up close on Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

That’s left state health departments working to figure out how to patch up the holes.

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

“I think my grampa done drove it in World War One. Ain’t nothin’ that us Marines can’t patch up, is there?”

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac