pat

[pæt]

Definition:
1. Hit lightly.

Use 'pat' in a sentence:

• 1. Pat made a face.
• 2. 'Don't you worry about any of this,' she said patting me on the knee.
• 3. She deserves a pat on the back for all the hard work she's done.
• 4. She patted the dog on the head.
• 5. Everyone calls me Pat.
• 6. The landlady patted her hair nervously.
• 7. He gave her knee an affectionate pat.
• 8. He gave her an encouraging pat on the shoulder.
• 9. The telephone rang and Pat answered it.
• 10. It makes it hard for the Fed to do anything but stand pat till the economy's direction becomes clearer.
• 11. Pat refused to give her any information about Sarah.
• 12. He had his answer off pat.
• 13. Pat your face dry with a soft towel.
• 14. What about you, Pat?
• 15. Despite the film's merits I felt it was too pat.
• 16. Pat painted a picture.
• 17. He patted his sister's hand consolingly.
• 18. Pat, this is my ruler.
• 19. Pat and I resigned ourselves to yet another summer without a boat.
• 20. Pat took apart the TV set and spread the bits all over the carpet.
• 21. With a reassuring pat on her arm, he left.
• 22. The players deserve a pat on the back.
• 23. 'Don't be ridiculous!' Pat retorted angrily.
• 24. Now tell me, Pat, what's that in the window?
• 25. What's Pat doing?
• 26. He had all the answers off pat.
• 27. On the other side, the men stood pat and were unyielding.
• 28. Pat was a tower of strength to our whole family.
• 29. Pat sat on bat.
• 30. Most people when confronted with a horse will pat it.
• 31. I will pat your hand and stroke it and sing something quite low.
• 32. Give me a pat of butter.
• 33. Wash the lettuce and pat it dry.
• 34. It's safe to pat the dog on its back but not on its nose.
• 35. Pat has always loved gardening.
• 36. Pat never throws rubbish on the floor.
• 37. Have you heard the news? Pat's leaving!
• 38. A pat tale aroused a big laugh.
• 39. Pat had earlier made a dive of 80 feet from the Chasm Bridge.
• 40. Have a word with Pat and see what she thinks.
• 41. I think I'll write in Pat Wilson.
• 42. Pat met a man.
• 43. I turned away from the phone to see Lewis pat a waitress on her rear.
• 44. He deserves a pat on the back for all his hard work.
• 45. Pat it dry with a soft towel.
• 46. If you do something well, give yourself a pat on the back.
• 47. ‘ Don't be ridiculous! ’ Pat retorted angrily.
• 48. There are no pat answers to these questions.
• 49. He longed for Pat to phone.
• 50. "We've come with good news," Pat said cheerfully.
• 51. Pat comes from Paris.
• 52. Sometimes the ladies would pat my cheeks and say "Poor child!"
• 53. I patted her on the back.
• 54. There's no pat answer to that.
• 55. The ending of the novel is a little too pat to be convincing.
• 56. Pat is playing the guitar.
• 57. I have my story down pat.
• 58. Pat, what's your favorite animal?
• 59. Pat sounded very cold and distant on the phone.
• 60. She patted Mona, taking care not to disturb her costume.