patch of
Frequency: 8.018.0 per million words
Used to denote a small area of something.
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Examples (10)
- There were some patches of clear blue sky between the clouds.
- We found a nice patch of grass to sit on for our picnic.
- I was going through a patch of poor health last winter.
- A bright patch of sunlight fell across the wooden floor.
- The garden is filled with beautiful patches of colorful flowers.
- An isolated patch of forest remained untouched by the fire.
- I noticed a damp patch of oil on the garage floor.
- The team hit a patch of bad luck and lost three games in a row.
- Drivers were warned about thick patches of fog on the highway.
- She grows tomatoes in a small patch of land behind her house.