How to use pat in a sentence

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• Pat crushed up a package of birthday cake Oreos and sprinkled them over birthday cake ice cream.From the entry birthday cake
• Give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done.From the entry pat on the back
• Don't pat yourself on the back so vigorously; you might hurt yourself.From the entry pat on the back
• Pat pushed the button marked "shred" on the blender.From the entry button
• Pat and Leslie's marriage to each other lasted forty years.From the entry marriage
• "This patch should hold until you reach the city," the mechanic said as he patted the car's hood.From the entry patch
• After getting a hand of 20, the player stood pat.From the entry stand pat
• " "Take it sleazy, Gino," I said , patting him on the back as I took off down the hall.From the entry take it sleazy
• Pat Toomey to pass the “doc fix” legislation that realigned payments to Medicare providers with inflation.2015 May 12, Alexandra Jaffe, “First on CNN: New Rove-linked group spends $2M to boost GOP incumbents”, in CNN, archived from the original…. From the entry doc
• Aunt Lucia’s hands caressing my cheek or the quick motion of patting my hair.2015, Audrey Ward, “Minot, North Dakota 1949: Marketing Revival”, in Hidden Biscuits: Tales of Deep South Revivals Told by Heart, Eugene…. From the entry nalesnik
• “Yeah, she's a real beaute,” Al said as he patted the side of the plane.2013, Lynn Martinez, The Adventures of Jessie, a young Texas girl in the 1930s. From the entry beaute
• He wasn't rushing over to give me a pat on the back for stopping to help.2010, John M Findley, Just Lucky. From the entry alarm bell
• Appetizers of solomon gundy, homemade paté and Nova Scotia smoked salmon are exquisite.2010, Dale Dunlop, Alison Scott, Exploring Nova Scotia: A Guide to 400+ Unique Adventures and Activities, Formac Publishing Company…. From the entry solomon gundy
• Slowly, auntishly, Cathleen puts her hand out and pats Jonathan’s arm.2009, Ruth Thomas, “Hey Ho, Silvo”, in Super Girl, Faber and Faber, →ISBN, page 197. From the entry auntishly
• Pat told me once at their house that I should not play badminton because I might fall.2008, Nancy J. Howe, Dear Owie, Vantage Press, published 2008, →ISBN, page 29. From the entry preg
• Evie pats my nose with popelike slow solemnity, as if registering the promise.2007, Polly Williams, The Yummy Mummy. From the entry popelike
• She works alone at her grill, patting each ample patty lightly as she sets it down.2007, Holly Hughes, Best Food Writing 2007, page 271. From the entry fryolator
• He put his pistol under Hannibal's chin and patted him down.2006, Thomas Harris, Hannibal Rising: A Novel, New York, N.Y.: Delacorte Press, →ISBN, page 300. From the entry männlein
• He then patted the Steinway piano as he passed it and then put her Ladyship to bed.2005, Neil Gentleman-Hobbs, Lord Golden-Showers "Entrepreneur?", page 182. From the entry Camberwell carrot
• Before cooking chicken, or other poultry, rinse with cold water and pat dry with a paper towel.1995, Jean Paré, Chicken, Etc., Company's Coming Publishing Limited, →ISBN, page 7. From the entry chicken
• And always get good letters home and pats on the back by teachers.1995, John Abraham, “Organizational Differentiation and Polarization: Setting, Social Class and Pupil Values”, in Divide and School…. From the entry boffin
• Pat resignated, saying he thought he got the maximum out of this NY team.1995 August 1, marty, “Laker Old Boys”, in alt.sports.basketball.nba.la-lakers (Usenet), archived from the original on 07 Jul 2026. From the entry resignate
• He patted his brow with his handkerchief and tried to clear his salivaless throat.1995, David Armstrong, Until Dawn Tomorrow, London: Collins Crime, →ISBN, page 42. From the entry salivaless
• I pat his butt and say "hey there, silly big diaperbutt.1994 July 19, Wendy, “Help. He's teething and I'm tired!”, in misc.kids (Usenet). From the entry diaperbutt
• Another back pat and a horn toot to the Democrat for accentuating the positive.1992 May 29, Yvonne White, “Thanks for positive stories”, in Tallahassee Democrat, 87th year, number 150, page 8A. From the entry back pat
• “Let’s face it, a ‘num num’ is more desirable than a pat on the head.”1989 January 26, R. Daniel Foster, “Educating Fido: Dog Trainers, the Lords of Discipline, Use Praise to Win Canine Obedience”, in Los…. From the entry num num
• When they have finished the milk they must be patted and squeezed to stop them exploding.1988, Jeanne Willis, Tony Ross, Dr Xargle's Book of Earthlets. From the entry stop
• The setup's almost laughably pat, and nothing that follows mitigates that patness.1988 January 29, Anthony Adler, “K-2/The Indian Wants the Bronx”, in Chicago Reader. From the entry patness
• So then he more or less unavoidably had to pat her on the shoulder assuasively, smiling down.1978, W. M. Spackman, An Armful of Warm Girl, New York: Knopf, page 40. From the entry assuasively
• “ Eat and drink like a loving pig,” he says, patting the bulge under his parka.1977, John Langone, Life at the Bottom: The People of Antarctica, 1st edition, quoted in Green's Dictionary of Slang, Boston—Toronto…. From the entry loving

Meaning of pat

1. noun The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep.
2. noun A light tap or slap, especially with the hands.
3. noun A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.

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Questions about pat in a sentence

How do you use pat in a sentence?

Pat is used as a noun, verb and adjective. For example: “We heard a pat on the door.”

What is a short sentence with pat?

“a pat expression”

What does pat mean?

Pat means the sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep.