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
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Melody Chiu, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
In a recent interview with GQ, NBA player Stephen Curry voiced his support for Drake, a long-time pal.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2024
Glinda hops on the train to join her pal, before a scene flashes of fireworks coming from Emerald City.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2024
Last year, his pals in the league decided to make that season's loser go on stage and sing with him as punishment.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 4 Aug. 2024
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Noun
His superstar friend Garth Brooks has also had a successful residency in Las Vegas, and Shelton is finding inspiration in his pal's shows.
—Melody Chiu, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
In a recent interview with GQ, NBA player Stephen Curry voiced his support for Drake, a long-time pal.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2024
Glinda hops on the train to join her pal, before a scene flashes of fireworks coming from Emerald City.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2024
Last year, his pals in the league decided to make that season's loser go on stage and sing with him as punishment.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 4 Aug. 2024
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“Pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pal. Accessed 19 Aug. 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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