palled; palling
: to be or become pals : associate as pals
they've palled around for years
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
This real-world Care Bear Stare was in full effect all night as those not participating in the entertainment portion of the evening were standing belly up to the stage cheering on their pals.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2023
Naturally, Sankey called up his two pals Gajewski and Barschow.
—Outdoor Life, 15 Nov. 2023
David Schwimmer is the latest Friends castmember to pay tribute to Matthew Perry, taking to Instagram on Wednesday morning to share a look back at his time with his late colleague and pal.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Nov. 2023
His devotion to struggling defensive coordinator and old pal Jerry Azzinaro cost the Bruins dearly during his first three seasons.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
So, Tara Bannow and I partnered with our pals at Tradeoffs to dig into these unexpected bills, and a federal committee’s plan to end them.
—Bob Herman Reprints, STAT, 13 Nov. 2023
This is also a two-seater so that kids can ride with their best pal as co-captain.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 Nov. 2023
See our top picks below, and shop the rest of UO’s offerings — including gift for every type of pal — at urbanoutfitters.com.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Nov. 2023
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Noun
Farley included some of their milestone moments as pals and moms, with a photo of them pregnant at the same time and a selfie with their kids.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
This real-world Care Bear Stare was in full effect all night as those not participating in the entertainment portion of the evening were standing belly up to the stage cheering on their pals.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2023
Naturally, Sankey called up his two pals Gajewski and Barschow.
—Outdoor Life, 15 Nov. 2023
David Schwimmer is the latest Friends castmember to pay tribute to Matthew Perry, taking to Instagram on Wednesday morning to share a look back at his time with his late colleague and pal.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Nov. 2023
His devotion to struggling defensive coordinator and old pal Jerry Azzinaro cost the Bruins dearly during his first three seasons.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
So, Tara Bannow and I partnered with our pals at Tradeoffs to dig into these unexpected bills, and a federal committee’s plan to end them.
—Bob Herman Reprints, STAT, 13 Nov. 2023
This is also a two-seater so that kids can ride with their best pal as co-captain.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 Nov. 2023
See our top picks below, and shop the rest of UO’s offerings — including gift for every type of pal — at urbanoutfitters.com.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Nov. 2023
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“Pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pal. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.
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Kids Definition
pal
1 of 2 noun
: a close friend
pal
2 of 2 verb
palled; palling
: to be or become pals
Legal Definition
PAL
abbreviation
passive activity loss
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