| The boys, being the meatheads they were, cheered and patted Drake on the back. |
| A boy of about nineteen years patted the flank of a dark russet brown horse with a black mane and tail. |
| I patted the horse's dark mane, and shifted my hips slightly so that I was more comfortable. |
| I patted his neck, which was damp with sweat, and loosened my hold on the reins. |
| She patted me on the back in encouragement, and I ran off to the backstage wings. |
| I patted down my frizzy brown hair, and attempted to find another, better shirt. |
