as in to shake down
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Recent Examples of pat down
Eight of victims allege either being patted down or strip-searched.
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David Litman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
Suddenly, at around 8:15 p.m., a quarter-hour after the game was initially supposed to kick off, the southwest gates were opened and fans flooded in without tickets being checked or anyone being patted down or passing through metal detectors.
—Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
An officer asked me whether I had been patted down before.
—Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2024
Wrap the tape around your hand with the sticky side out and pat down on the fabric to lift the lint.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2024
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David Litman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
Suddenly, at around 8:15 p.m., a quarter-hour after the game was initially supposed to kick off, the southwest gates were opened and fans flooded in without tickets being checked or anyone being patted down or passing through metal detectors.
—Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
An officer asked me whether I had been patted down before.
—Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2024
Wrap the tape around your hand with the sticky side out and pat down on the fabric to lift the lint.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pat down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pat down
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Prosecutors said that Pastor began shaking down developers within months of taking office.Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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The drug dealers who stole the oil company’s plane — and who lost a lot of money in the accident in the series premiere — show up to a derrick and try to shake down Tommy.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Dec. 2024
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Our Harrison Campbell ran down five TSSAA football playoff games across the state that might feature upsets this week.Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Below, the executive runs down some of the career highlights from his time at the studio.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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The novel follows a young gay Black man named Davis who finds out at his wedding reception that his estranged father has been in a car accident, prompting a deeply personal reckoning.Sally Tamarkin, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
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So, read on to find out the most expensive ZIP codes in West Virginia in 2024, relying on data from Zillow’s home value index and the Census Bureau.Andrew DePietro, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In the end, the inability to get a decisive third goal was costly, as, with just three minutes of normal time remaining, Jorgen Strand Larsen rifled in an equalizer to share the points.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Three plays later, Williams bought time and rifled a ball to receiver Rome Odunze for 15 yards into Seattle territory.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Now council members and city staff are searching for answers on how to move forward with building a police headquarters to replace one officers say is too cramped and outdated.Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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That’s where detective Kang Dong-woo, played by Jo Woo-jin, searches for his teen daughter and ultimately enlists help from the lowlife fixer Yoon Gil-ho, played by Ji Chang-wook.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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If soil was prepared earlier in the year, rake the area again before seeding to loosen the soil and remove debris.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ampadu is capable of creativity from the deep-lying role and often sends raking passes into the front line, but Tanaka’s ability in the final third gives him an extra edge too.Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Officials are reviewing video recordings of the scene and have asked the public to contact them with any information about the incident.Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
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But agency records reviewed by the Daily News show the Department of Buildings kicked into action after Lewis-Martin put word in with Vilenchik on the Hotel on Rivington renovations.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Chief of Transit Joseph Gulotta stated Sunday that authorities are actively investigating the suspect's background and whether the victim was homeless, as part of an ongoing police inquiry.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Most recently, the CFPB filed a complaint against the operator of the Zelle payments network, as well as JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo, alleging that the firms failed to properly investigate fraud complaints or give victims reimbursement.Kristian Burt, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Pat down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pat%20down. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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