patch up
phrasal verb
patched up; patching up; patches up
1
: to deal with (a problem, disagreement, etc.) in order to improve or repair a relationship
They finally patched up their differences.
He is going to try to patch things up with his girlfriend.
2
: to give quick and usually temporary medical treatment to (someone or something)
The doctor patched him up, so he's going to be as good as new.
She patched up his wounded arm.
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The next prime minister can start that process by revoking Johnson’s asylum plan, which will help patch up ties with the United Nations Refugee Agency.
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Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2022
Trump spent Friday in Georgia with Gov. Brian Kemp, the latest sign that he’s patched up his rocky relationship with the top Republican in a key battleground state.
—Chris Megerian and Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
The thing is, the hole to the path to Hell might be patched up, but the demons who were using that path are now all hanging outside of the house.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 4 July 2024
Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), the two front-runners in that contest, have attempted to patch up their rocky pasts with Trump this cycle and have fundraised on his behalf.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Oct. 2024
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Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2022
Trump spent Friday in Georgia with Gov. Brian Kemp, the latest sign that he’s patched up his rocky relationship with the top Republican in a key battleground state.
—Chris Megerian and Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
The thing is, the hole to the path to Hell might be patched up, but the demons who were using that path are now all hanging outside of the house.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 4 July 2024
Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), the two front-runners in that contest, have attempted to patch up their rocky pasts with Trump this cycle and have fundraised on his behalf.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Patch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patch%20up. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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