palled; palling
: to be or become pals : associate as pals
they've palled around for years
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.
Verb
they began to pal around after discovering that they both had kids on the same soccer team
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Allison Moses, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
The two have a previous friendship, and mutual pal Kyle Goold — Roan's guitarist and musical collaborator — attended the musical with the singer.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Mostly, the host is happy to chitchat, with pals and strangers alike.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
Sébastien Kopp, who founded the brand with his childhood pal François-Ghislain Morillion circa 2004—the two disagree on the precise year—demanded to know.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The day not only celebrates our best pals but also reminds those who'd like to own a pet that your local animal shelter will likely have many animals looking for a forever home.
—Allison Moses, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
The two have a previous friendship, and mutual pal Kyle Goold — Roan's guitarist and musical collaborator — attended the musical with the singer.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Mostly, the host is happy to chitchat, with pals and strangers alike.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
Sébastien Kopp, who founded the brand with his childhood pal François-Ghislain Morillion circa 2004—the two disagree on the precise year—demanded to know.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pal
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“Pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pal. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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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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