patching up

Example Sentences

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The vast majority were rated as amber, meaning they were patching up roads and had preventative measures in place but there was still room for improvement.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

A day later, they were still focused on finalizing the details and patching up gaps in the agreement, the official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

This year, as the stream has moved and broken through some of the smaller dams, he’s seen the beavers expand and lengthen the large dam, patching up sections overnight.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2023

"Acting now is much cheaper than waiting for years and then patching up the damage that has been caused," he said when asked if he saw any signs of drift in Europe's climate agenda.

From Reuters • Aug. 16, 2023

In the afternoon, James and Dicey started patching up the holes in the porch screens, where the screens had pulled out of the wood or just ripped.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt