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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Although John Wick‘s journey would appear to be over, some old assassin pals still have some work to do.
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Not for me, but for my pal Phil.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
But my longtime pals, baby boomers all, are thinning out.
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Noun
Since his rookie season of 2021, Waddle, a home-run hitter out of the University of Alabama and longtime pal of Broncos icon Pat Surtain II, has averaged a stat line of 75 catches, 1,008 receiving yards and five touchdown catches per year.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Although John Wick‘s journey would appear to be over, some old assassin pals still have some work to do.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
Not for me, but for my pal Phil.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
But my longtime pals, baby boomers all, are thinning out.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pal. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
pal
1 of 2 noun
: a close friend
pal
2 of 2 verb
palled; palling
: to be or become pals
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