palled; palling
: to be or become pals : associate as pals
they've palled around for years
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Examples of pal in a Sentence
Noun
We've been pals since we were kids.
Come on—be a pal and lend me the money.
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David K. Li, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
Perry was present at day 3 of this year’s event, joining her longtime pal behind the DJ booth on the DoLab stage Sunday (April 14).
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
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Noun
James Hetfield combined ink and ash to flip a lasting tribute to his late pal Lemmy Kilmister.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
Perry was present at day 3 of this year’s event, joining her longtime pal behind the DJ booth on the DoLab stage Sunday (April 14).
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pal. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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pal
1 of 2 noun
: a close friend
pal
2 of 2 verb
palled; palling
: to be or become pals
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