patted down

verb

past tense of pat down
as in hunted (through)

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  1. ran down
  2. found out
  3. scanned
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  • The Kelce brothers once ran down their favorite fast-food burgers, and apparently, Burger King is tops.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Maria, 32, grabbed her phone and ran down the stairs barefoot.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 29 June 2026
Definition of ran down
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  • Balogun found out about the decision in a team meeting Sunday, a source familiar with the situation said.
    — Monica Alba, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • Preston found out on her own that having the APOE4 gene is serious.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of found out
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  • After 90 days the squid were removed from the tanks and euthanized, and their brains were scanned using magnetic resonance imaging.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 July 2026
  • Armed with a basket and a stick, her keen eyes scanned the damp, leafy undergrowth.
    — Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026
Definition of scanned
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