patched up
Example Sentences
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The Liberal Party leader said both parties had patched up with an agreement that neither party could overturn decisions taken by the coalition's joint "shadow cabinet" of senior lawmakers.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
The home side had a patched up pace attack and first-choice spinner Shoaib Bashir is out with a broken finger.
From BBC • Aug. 4, 2025
The sign, which features a rose over the green “Rose Bowl” lettering, was created in the 1950s and was patched up and tired looking after nearly 75 years.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2024
Roigard took an early dint in the destruction derby of Test rugby, but, patched up and tuned up, he looks set to hit clean air.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024
I got a piece of rawhide string and patched up the trace chain, and Mama and Lisbeth used Jumper to drag up big dead logs.
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
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