Patted

Mr. Tena kind of patted me on the head yesterday when I was going on about how Obama waltzed in and took over the party the day after the nomination. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I kind of patted her tentatively at first, but after a minute of the muted sobbing, I put down Scott's box and hugged her tightly. ❋ Patterson, James, 1947- (2007)

The boy reached over and kind of patted him and hugged him. ❋ WENDEE HOLTCAMP (2007)

The meat, at that time, was 'patted' out by a machine which was operated by an employee. ❋ Nightnurse (2005)

But this woman, I guess, in the rush, she just kind of patted wherever she needed to. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Why should biscuits be "patted" out rather than rolled out with the rolling pin? ❋ Carlotta Cherryholmes Greer (N/A)

Biscuit dough should not be pressed down with a rolling motion, but should be deftly and gently "patted" out with several successive "touches" with the rolling pin. ❋ Carlotta Cherryholmes Greer (N/A)

For hoe-cake the dough was spread or "patted" thin on the smooth surface of a hoe and held close to the fire until it was cooked brown. ❋ John Allan (1914)

I smiled at her and she stopped cryin 'and tried to pretend she hadn't been, and then I got up and went and set down by her and took her hand an' kind of patted it, and let her dry her eyes. ❋ Elizabeth Cooper (1911)

Then follow with one-horse turning ploughs, lapping four furrows on the fertilized trench, and when finished in this manner your lot is ready to be planted, when the beds have been "patted" with hoes, with "pats" two feet ten inches apart, to mark points for setting the plants. ❋ John Donald (1881)

Miss Revrenna denied slapping Mr Kalomoiris on the bottom and claimed she had only ever "patted" his lower back in reassurance like a "mother or grandmother" after a customer complained about him. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I had a long-sleeved shirt on, so I kind of patted my arm and could feel this hole, this open wound near my triceps. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Two of them kind of patted me on the head and sent me packing, but the third one was with Arista Records, and at the time, they were the best record label around," he said. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Cayemberg told police he "patted" the girl when she wouldn't stop crying but didn't think he hurt her, the complaint said. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"patted" with the hands, keeping accurate time with the music. ❋ John Allan (1914)

Turns out, while backstage at the show, Jay-Z walked by Betty and "patted" her, "not on the shoulder" - if you know what she means! video of her interview last night (Jay-Z comments start about 3: 26 minutes in). idID = 4727a250e66f9723&clipID = 1227319&showID = 1 "/ ❋ Unknown (2010)

As I explained seiki to the audience, I patted her back and shoulders, and began establishing a skinship with her. ❋ PhD Bradford Keeney (2010)

Cohen/Bruno patted Bolton on top of his toupee and said something nice about his “haare.” ❋ Unknown (2010)

It's often used in [comics] language as [onomatopeic] word (in peanuts' strips "[pat pat]" situations are often drawn) ❋ Sheeva_Nephtis-Flynetz (2005)

"I was hoping for some [pat pat] while [out here] with [Jess]." "If I buy her everything she wants, I will get some pat pat tonight." ❋ KayseeLovesWindykins (2015)

[Look at] her [Pat Pat] ❋ The Man (2001)

Today I met Pat and he was [really cool], [we should] all be really cool [buddies]. ❋ HeyLookItsThatGuyOverThere (2017)

"He was up [till] the [early] hours [patting]" ❋ Mozzer58 (2020)

“Have you heard about “The Pat?” “My [ultimate goal] in life is to [be a member]. I’m working in my application video for next year. [As they say], excellence, commitment, humility.” ❋ Patcommish (2021)

While you are [hugging] [your boyfriend]/[girlfriend] you give them a Pat Pat. ❋ Karissa (2004)

Hey, there [goes] Pat, [i love that] [guy]. ❋ Pat P (2008)

[His girlfriend] made him [pat] last night, isn't that [embarrassing]. ❋ LCPL USMC Ret. (2006)

this year [da] pats gonna [win] da [super bowl] ❋ Grinningdemon18 (2004)