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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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 July 2024
That jolts David back to the prison exorcism, where Kristen instantly notices that her pal is a little off.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 June 2024
To impress your patriotic pals, learn the backstories of the songs that have become ubiquitous at U.S. celebrations.
—Holly Alvarado, Orange County Register, 27 June 2024
Yapping with your pals and acquaintances—the ultimate low-tech research—is a really useful way to find a general practitioner, experts tell SELF.
—Kathleen Felton, SELF, 27 June 2024
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Noun
Jenner's pal Hailey Bieber is currently sporting a very similar summery mani, also courtesy Ganzorigt.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 July 2024
That jolts David back to the prison exorcism, where Kristen instantly notices that her pal is a little off.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 June 2024
To impress your patriotic pals, learn the backstories of the songs that have become ubiquitous at U.S. celebrations.
—Holly Alvarado, Orange County Register, 27 June 2024
Yapping with your pals and acquaintances—the ultimate low-tech research—is a really useful way to find a general practitioner, experts tell SELF.
—Kathleen Felton, SELF, 27 June 2024
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“Pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pal. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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