patch
noun
a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place.
had patched
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past perfectof patch.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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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
In the blog post, Sievert said the company had patched the security gaps that allowed the hacker to get in.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 27, 2021
It appears the researchers thought Microsoft had patched this particular vulnerability, after the company published patches for a separate Windows Print Spooler flaw.
From The Verge ● Jul. 2, 2021
Neither ship was fully qualified for its battle missions; neither ship had a full crew; both ships had patched together navigation systems that failed to work at times.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2020
When the woman had patched the torn place, she got the walnut basket, folded her apron in her lap, and began to pick out the golden-brown kernels.
From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong
