lay a patch
Example Sentences
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I wanted to grab the wheel and lay a patch.
From Time Magazine Archive
No glacier was visible now, however—only, on the rocky summit lay a patch or two of the last winter’s snow-drift, which was too deep for the summer sun to melt away.
From The Giant of the North Pokings Round the Pole by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
Then flat on the cheek lay a patch of brilliant colour, another on the mouth.
From The Common Law by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
A gate opened to a walk leading to the driveway, and on either side lay a patch of sod, outlined by a deep hedge of bright gold.
From The Harvester by Stratton-Porter, Gene
Slowly the Flying Fish forged ahead till right under her bow lay a patch of the yellow water.
From The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol by Goldfrap, John Henry
