a friendly pat
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a light touch to show friendliness
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Examples (10)
- He gave the dog a friendly pat on the head.
- She greeted her neighbor with a friendly pat on the arm.
- The coach gave the player a friendly pat after the game.
- I felt a friendly pat on my shoulder and turned around.
- The elephant received a friendly pat from its keeper.
- A friendly pat can sometimes say more than words.
- He reached out and gave the horse a friendly pat on its mane.
- The old man gave the boy a friendly pat on the back.
- With a friendly pat, she signaled that everything was okay.
- The stray cat leaned into her friendly pat.