as in to shake down
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Recent Examples of pat down
Eight of victims allege either being patted down or strip-searched.
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David Litman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
Suddenly, at around 8:15 p.m., a quarter-hour after the game was initially supposed to kick off, the southwest gates were opened and fans flooded in without tickets being checked or anyone being patted down or passing through metal detectors.
—Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
An officer asked me whether I had been patted down before.
—Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2024
Wrap the tape around your hand with the sticky side out and pat down on the fabric to lift the lint.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2024
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David Litman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
Suddenly, at around 8:15 p.m., a quarter-hour after the game was initially supposed to kick off, the southwest gates were opened and fans flooded in without tickets being checked or anyone being patted down or passing through metal detectors.
—Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
An officer asked me whether I had been patted down before.
—Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2024
Wrap the tape around your hand with the sticky side out and pat down on the fabric to lift the lint.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pat down
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Prosecutors said that Pastor began shaking down developers within months of taking office.Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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The drug dealers who stole the oil company’s plane — and who lost a lot of money in the accident in the series premiere — show up to a derrick and try to shake down Tommy.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Dec. 2024
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The teaser ends on a cryptic note, showing an unknown bloodied woman (played by series newcomer Hilary Swank), running down the side of the road from an unseen threat.Abby Monteil, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
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With cum still in his mouth, Lee pulls himself back up and kisses Allerton deeply before wiping away the remnants of semen running down his chin.David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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To find out more about Whitmore Pest & Wildlife Control’s services, please visit their website.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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As the movie shows, Callas really did find out by watching television news in Paris.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Van Dijk rifling the ball into the upper left corner despite Kepa already standing in the left corner If the game against England does go to a shootout, there is a high probability that Van Dijk will be one of the first players Ronald Koeman selects to take one of the Netherlands’ penalties.Matt Pyzdrowski, The Athletic, 10 July 2024
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The Cowboys would need some steep secondary help to stop the pair from rifling off big plays.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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That the Astros are shopping setup man Ryan Pressly already suggests the club is searching for ways to create payroll space.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Folks began searching for the word pander more in mid-October, when Democrats and Republicans mocked each other leading up to the presidential election.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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According to an investigative report obtained by USA TODAY, a person who was raking on the beach notified Key Biscayne Police on Nov. 12 that a head washed ashore and the Miami Dade Police Department responded to the scene.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
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At the end of the day, homeowners have to choose whether to rake or not to rake.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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After reviewing submissions, the show will then invite any promising applicants to New York City for a formal audition process.Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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On Monday, TikTok and parent company ByteDance filed an emergency injunction, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review legislation that would ban the social media app if ByteDance does not sell the platform by Jan. 19, 2025.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Experts from Congo's National Rapid Response Team and WHO have been deployed to Panzi last week to take samples and investigate, but the remote location—over 435 miles from Kinshasa—posed logistical challenges.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The news comes just one day after Robert Wheeler, the assistant director of the FBI’s Critical Incident Response Group, testified to Congress that the bureau was investigating the unexplained drone sightings near sensitive U.S. military sites.Brad Dress, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Pat down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pat%20down. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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