pal around with
verb
palled around with; palling around with; pals around with
informal, chiefly US
: to spend time with (someone) as a friend
She's been palling around with a girl she met at school.
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The hurt kid became the class clown, the super friendly boy who was content to pal around with his buddies and leave applying himself to everyone else.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Just a few days into previews, TikTok and Instagram are rife with videos of the star palling around with fans in the theater.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
The two also palled around with Gene Hackman and James Caan.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
For many American political figures, having palled around with Epstein is barely grounds for embarrassment.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
The 61-year-old former first lady has been photographed palling around with the 79-year-old former president at official events, where the two are often photographed laughing and embracing.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Just a few days into previews, TikTok and Instagram are rife with videos of the star palling around with fans in the theater.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
The two also palled around with Gene Hackman and James Caan.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
For many American political figures, having palled around with Epstein is barely grounds for embarrassment.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
The 61-year-old former first lady has been photographed palling around with the 79-year-old former president at official events, where the two are often photographed laughing and embracing.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Pal around with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pal%20around%20with. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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