pat on the back

phrase

: an expression of approval

Examples of pat on the back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What started as a customary greeting — a dap, a hug and pats on the back — turned into a trip down memory lane. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2026

Baker smiled widely, nodded his head, greeted Ortiz in Spanish, chuckled and walked over to Ortiz and Vladimir Guerrero, giving each of them hugs and pats on the back. — Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

Rhymes for pat on the back

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