patter along

Frequency: 6.20.3 per million words

Indicates movement following a line or path, e.g., along a corridor.

patterVERB + PREPOSITION

Categories:

along

Examples (10)

  • The child's feet pattered along the landing.
  • Raindrops began to patter along the windowpane.
  • The dog's paws pattered along the hallway, eager for a walk.
  • She could hear small footsteps patter along the corridor.
  • A tiny mouse pattered along the baseboard, looking for crumbs.
  • He loved the sound of the rain pattering along the roof.
  • The shy deer pattered along the forest path, disappearing into the trees.
  • We heard the steady patter along the deck during the storm.
  • Her fingers pattered along the keyboard, typing a quick message.
  • The water pattered along the drainpipe, a gentle rhythm.