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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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
In addition to Robin, fans of her pal Steve Harrington (Joe Keery) were seriously concerned after co-creators Matt and Ross Duffer ominously hinted at his fate during their own Tonight Show interview.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
That's because she's been seen out and about with boyfriend, Bradley Cooper, and best pal, Taylor Swift.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Faced with a choice between two potential new pals, Barbara must decide whether to repeat the old or reinvent something new.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
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Noun
While all of this was going on across the country, retro recruits (also known as high school seniors) were saying goodbye to their families, their pals and their proms.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
In addition to Robin, fans of her pal Steve Harrington (Joe Keery) were seriously concerned after co-creators Matt and Ross Duffer ominously hinted at his fate during their own Tonight Show interview.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
That's because she's been seen out and about with boyfriend, Bradley Cooper, and best pal, Taylor Swift.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Faced with a choice between two potential new pals, Barbara must decide whether to repeat the old or reinvent something new.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pal. Accessed 11 Jan. 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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