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Meanings of pat in English
Usage of pat in English
1
However, Daiwa expects the central bank to stand pat until next month.
2
Wash the chips in water, drain on kitchen paper and pat dry.
3
Rinse and gently pat drummettes of excess water with a paper towel.
4
Delia gave her a tentative pat, just in case she wanted consoling.
5
Wash the turkey and pat the inside cavity dry using paper towels.
6
Brinkmann said that the invasiveness of the pat-downs have changed over time.
7
He gave Troy a final pat and went back into his house.
8
We pat ourselves on the back for taking animals out of circuses.
9
Then she said she was sorry, and gave my wrist a pat.
10
I sighed, did what he said, and let him pat me down.
11
Using paper towels, pat squash pieces firmly to absorb any excess moisture.
12
I didn't want to be led to any pat conclusion about this.
13
The hangers-on about the place pat their hands and stamp and shout.
14
It wasn't hard; I had the whole business down pat by now.
15
Now it was my turn to pat her hand under the table.
16
How my heart then went pit-a-pat, to speak in the female dialect.
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Pat through the time
Pat across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common