palled; palling
: to be or become pals : associate as pals
they've palled around for years
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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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 June 2025
Now, working with longtime pals King and Nixon felt like a no-brainer, and on brand for the series.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 May 2025
Even with Clark sidelined, these elementary school pals were lined up before the gym doors opened.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2025
In DeYoung’s film, Craig tries, and fails, to keep up with his new pal’s social circle.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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Noun
The Gossip Girl alumna praised her pal's performance in the summer blockbuster and even referenced a line from Ann Brashares' book series that inspired the movies.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 June 2025
Now, working with longtime pals King and Nixon felt like a no-brainer, and on brand for the series.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 May 2025
Even with Clark sidelined, these elementary school pals were lined up before the gym doors opened.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2025
In DeYoung’s film, Craig tries, and fails, to keep up with his new pal’s social circle.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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“Pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pal. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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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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