palled; palling
: to be or become pals : associate as pals
they've palled around for years
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Cady Lang, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
The natural leader soon finds an hours-long babysitting gig (including her cute kid sister and a trio of their best neighborhood pals) stretching far longer when their parents get stuck in the storm.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2024
On a recent appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show with longtime pal and La Måquina co-star Gael García Bernal, Luna discussed finding the fake butt that fit juuuuuuuust right.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2024
In this twisty thriller, a group of college pals reunite for a night of pre-wedding festivities, which are spiced up by a dangerous game.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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Noun
On the contrary: the Belcher kids, joined by their pals — the Pesto twins and Darryl — are foiled from getting the best candy in the neighborhood after they’re first trapped in their fort by a truck, then by Louise’s nemesis Millie.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
The natural leader soon finds an hours-long babysitting gig (including her cute kid sister and a trio of their best neighborhood pals) stretching far longer when their parents get stuck in the storm.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2024
On a recent appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show with longtime pal and La Måquina co-star Gael García Bernal, Luna discussed finding the fake butt that fit juuuuuuuust right.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2024
In this twisty thriller, a group of college pals reunite for a night of pre-wedding festivities, which are spiced up by a dangerous game.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pal. Accessed 4 Nov. 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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