patch up
phrasal verb
patched up; patching up; patches up
1
: to deal with (a problem, disagreement, etc.) in order to improve or repair a relationship
They finally patched up their differences.
He is going to try to patch things up with his girlfriend.
2
: to give quick and usually temporary medical treatment to (someone or something)
The doctor patched him up, so he's going to be as good as new.
She patched up his wounded arm.
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Unless the board can vote on an amendment soon, Johnson is back to square one in figuring out how to fund the upcoming CTU contract — while racing to patch up a $175 million hole in the budget.
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Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The department gave the landlord 30 days to patch up the pipes, but the lawsuit says that never happened.
—Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
Whether Yankees general manager Brian Cashman will attempt to make a trade to patch up the team's starting rotation is not yet clear.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The two have since worked to patch up their relationship, sharing kind remarks about each other while touring storm damage following Hurricane Helene months later.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 8 Feb. 2025
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Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The department gave the landlord 30 days to patch up the pipes, but the lawsuit says that never happened.
—Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
Whether Yankees general manager Brian Cashman will attempt to make a trade to patch up the team's starting rotation is not yet clear.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The two have since worked to patch up their relationship, sharing kind remarks about each other while touring storm damage following Hurricane Helene months later.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for patch up
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“Patch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patch%20up. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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