patching (together)

present participle of patch (together)
as in cobbling (together or up)
to make or assemble roughly or hastily the stranded hikers patched together a shelter that afforded some protection from the wind

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throwing up
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  • Meanwhile, a fight had broken out in the crowd and one of the guys that was involved just started throwing up a Sieg Heil.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
  • In another image, the high school graduate could be seen grinning and throwing up peace signs at the camera, looking just like his mom’s twin.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 June 2026
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“Patching (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patching%20%28together%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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