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

He also won over voters by talking about patching up streets, tearing down dilapidated buildings and lifting up the community’s morale.

From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2023

Occasionally, we did have a chance to talk as we sat next to each other on the ground of the prison courtyard sewing and patching up shabby old mailbags.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela