patting down

present participle of pat down

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Verb
  • The prosecutor's office said additional officers who responded to the scene saw a man, later identified as 29-year-old Shaquille Green, running down a nearby street.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Police do not believe Carbajal was involved in the initial shots fired call and are still looking to speak with the woman who was running down the stairs, Clark added.
    Katie Langford, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • My impression was several of my colleagues were amused by this mystery and a bit invested in finding out the outcome.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Katelynn had only selected a few pairs of baby clothes and shoes after finding out the baby’s gender.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Patting down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patting%20down. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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