patch up

phrasal verb

patched up; patching up; patches up

1

: to deal with (a problem, disagreement, etc.) in order to improve or repair a relationship

They finally patched up their differences.

He is going to try to patch things up with his girlfriend.

2

: to give quick and usually temporary medical treatment to (someone or something)

The doctor patched him up, so he's going to be as good as new.

She patched up his wounded arm.

Examples of patch up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Deadline trades or a Scherzer return could also patch up the hole, but further injuries could create more gaps. —Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 17 June 2025

Luke leads an improbable CIA team that includes his daughter Emma (Monica Barbaro) while patching up relations with his ex-wife Tally (Fabiana Udenio). —Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 12 June 2025

With Dina patched up and on the mend, Ellie and Jesse set out to meet up with Tommy — but something is nagging at Jesse, who presses Ellie to spill the news that Dina is pregnant. —Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 26 May 2025

The tax was expected to generate $20 million annually, helping the city to patch up a $140 million deficit that stems from public spending outpacing local revenues. —Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for patch up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup