palled; palling
: to be or become pals : associate as pals
they've palled around for years
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Examples of pal in a Sentence
Noun
We've been pals since we were kids.
Come on—be a pal and lend me the money.
Verb
they began to pal around after discovering that they both had kids on the same soccer team
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Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Users can use their smartphone to video call or text with a pre-existing pal created by the company or invent their own to share with the community.
—Esme Benjamin, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
Paddle with pals in Long Beach Anyone with a paddleboard or kayak is welcome to join others today from 5 to 7 p.m. for a sunset paddle of Alamitos Bay in Long Beach.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
With more eyes and ears on Yang, 34, who also hosts a pop culture podcast with his pal Matt Rogers, his hot takes on Hollywood can no longer fly under the radar.
—Elizabeth Sporkin, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The set of four is perfect for your pal who loves hosting and hates water rings left on coffee tables.
—Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Users can use their smartphone to video call or text with a pre-existing pal created by the company or invent their own to share with the community.
—Esme Benjamin, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
Paddle with pals in Long Beach Anyone with a paddleboard or kayak is welcome to join others today from 5 to 7 p.m. for a sunset paddle of Alamitos Bay in Long Beach.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
With more eyes and ears on Yang, 34, who also hosts a pop culture podcast with his pal Matt Rogers, his hot takes on Hollywood can no longer fly under the radar.
—Elizabeth Sporkin, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pal. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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pal
1 of 2 noun
: a close friend
pal
2 of 2 verb
palled; palling
: to be or become pals
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