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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Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
While specifics as to Norris’ character weren’t disclosed, In Tandem centers on two former high school pals who reconnect at a rock-climbing gym.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The knife won’t move so easily through the butter when the Broncos arrive in Philadelphia on a short week to face old pal Vic Fangio and the defending champion Eagles.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The Blue Arrow became pals with Australian UFC star Alexander Volkanovski.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Best Interactive Plush Baby’s first plush pal is always ready to play—no bones about it!
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
While specifics as to Norris’ character weren’t disclosed, In Tandem centers on two former high school pals who reconnect at a rock-climbing gym.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The knife won’t move so easily through the butter when the Broncos arrive in Philadelphia on a short week to face old pal Vic Fangio and the defending champion Eagles.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The Blue Arrow became pals with Australian UFC star Alexander Volkanovski.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pal. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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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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