patching up

Example Sentences

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A day later, they were still focused on finalizing the details and patching up gaps in the agreement, the official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

It may find it has some patching up to do with the rest of the world too.

From BBC • May 12, 2025

This year, as the stream has moved and broken through some of the smaller dams, he’s seen the beavers expand and lengthen the large dam, patching up sections overnight.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2023

Navy rescue and salvage ship, pulled into a port in India’s southeast this summer, the job at hand was patching up the aging vessel.

From New York Times • Oct. 17, 2023

Traditionally, it was a time for paying your debts and patching up any quarrels that may have occurred during the year.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep