patch
noun
a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place.
is patching
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present progressiveof patch (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Hodan Artan is patching up the roof of her home, sewing together pieces of fabric of different colours with a blue string.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2023
The obvious concern is patching a run defense left in tatters by Carolina’s unheralded offensive line and running backs.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 26, 2022
“What I care about is patching up the holes in Huawei's ‘aircraft,’ so we can land safely despite the U.S.’s attacks,” Ren told The Washington Post in an interview on Huawei’s Shenzhen campus.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 12, 2019
If she is patching, she will assume duties for which she has no liking.
From Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or what's in a dream: a scientific and practical exposition by Gustavus Hindman Miller
Gammer Gurton is patching the leather breeches of her man Hodge, when Gib, the cat, gets into the milk pan.
From English Literature Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English Speaking World by William Joseph Long
