palled; palling
: to be or become pals : associate as pals
they've palled around for years
Examples of pal in a Sentence
Noun
We've been pals since we were kids.
Come on—be a pal and lend me the money.
Verb
they began to pal around after discovering that they both had kids on the same soccer team
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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
In the show, Whyatt and his pals travel through fairytale worlds to save the day while teaching kids reading and phonics.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
Their antics made Huntington Beach a national laughingstock — but Gates and his pals so far have had the last giggle.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Yusuf and his pals are as stymied as the siblings themselves, and just as preoccupied by their status within a larger universe.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Swift, meanwhile, stepped out with pals Ashley Avignone and Jerrod Carmichael on Wednesday, April 8, and was seen wearing an elegant look that appeared bridal-inspired as fans sleuth for details of the couple's upcoming ceremony.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
In the show, Whyatt and his pals travel through fairytale worlds to save the day while teaching kids reading and phonics.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
Their antics made Huntington Beach a national laughingstock — but Gates and his pals so far have had the last giggle.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Yusuf and his pals are as stymied as the siblings themselves, and just as preoccupied by their status within a larger universe.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pal
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“Pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pal. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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pal
1 of 2 noun
: a close friend
pal
2 of 2 verb
palled; palling
: to be or become pals
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