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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In an attempt to patch up the wounded outfield, Detroit signed journeyman outfielder Manuel Margot to a split contract that would pay him $1.3 million as a major leaguer.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Whereas many teams are patching up their holes, the Cowboys are adding to their list of needs, as cornerback went from a mild concern to one of the team’s biggest holes.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Whereas many teams are patching up their holes, the Cowboys are adding to their list of needs, as cornerback went from a mild concern to one of the team’s biggest holes.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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“Patch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patch%20up. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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