pat gently
Frequency: 6.99.5 per million words
to tap someone or something with a flat hand
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Examples (20)
- Always pat the puppy gently so you don't scare it.
- He patted her gently on the shoulder to comfort her.
- She gently patted his shoulder to reassure him.
- The mother gently patted the baby's back until he fell asleep.
- The nurse patted the baby's back gently until he burped.
- You should pat the dough gently rather than kneading it too hard.
- Could you pat the dough gently to flatten it a little?
- She patted her face gently with a soft towel after washing.
- He was patted gently on the head as a sign of approval.
- The trainer patted the horse gently on its neck to calm it down.
- Pat the cat gently, not roughly, and it will purr.
- I felt him gently pat my hand as we sat in silence.
- I was just patting the soil gently around the roots when it started to rain.
- Please pat the wound gently with a clean cloth to stop the bleeding.
- The coach patted her back gently and said, "Well done."
- He gently patted his pocket to make sure his keys were still there.
- Parents often pat their babies gently to help them fall asleep.
- The gardener was gently patting the soil around the new seedlings.
- Patting the paint gently can remove bubbles without leaving marks.
- She patted the dog gently on the head and gave him a treat.