patter down
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Used to describe something, typically rain, falling with a light, repetitive sound.
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- The rain began to patter down on the tin roof.
- Soft raindrops patter down through the leaves of the old oak tree.
- We sat inside listening to the rain patter down against the windowpane.
- A gentle mist started to patter down as we walked through the garden.
- The steady rhythm of the rain pattering down helped me fall asleep.
- Listen to how the rain patters down on the dry earth.
- Small hailstones began to patter down on the greenhouse glass.
- Autumn leaves patter down onto the pavement in the cooling breeze.
- The light rain continued to patter down softly throughout the night.
- I love the sound of the rain pattering down on my umbrella.