patched up

Example Sentences

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Yet by the next day reporters were working from home; broken glass was replaced; laptops sourced; the sixth-floor newsroom patched up.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The Liberal Party leader said both parties had patched up with an agreement that neither party could overturn decisions taken by the coalition's joint "shadow cabinet" of senior lawmakers.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

The sign, which features a rose over the green “Rose Bowl” lettering, was created in the 1950s and was patched up and tired looking after nearly 75 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2024

The Florida senator, 53, went on to back his rival and the two patched up their relationship during Trump's first term.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2024

His father had salvaged the little boat off a scuttled motor yacht and patched up the fiberglass as good as new.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen