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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
patch up .
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Examples
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In the days and weeks that followed, the Journal would build improvised newsrooms first in New Jersey, then in temporary locations in Manhattan before finally returning to our patched-up headquarters a year later.
When the Towers Came Down John Bussey 2011
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There was a patched-up feel to the squad that arrived in Moscow on Sunday night, with John O'Shea having failed to travel because of calf and hip trouble, joining Sean St Ledger (suspension) and Shane Long (calf) in returning to his club.
Euro 2012: Republic of Ireland summon spirit of Paris for Russia test 2011
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Petr Cech with a patched-up nose during Chelsea's 1-0 win against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.
tiki-taka: Batmobile required for Petr Cech, Chelsea's caped crusader 2011
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The 750-square-foot apartment has patched-up walls, a partially repaired ceiling and hardwood floors covered in grime.
Picking Over the Low End Maya Pope-Chappell 2011
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His defence, battered and bruised, took on an even more patched-up feel.
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Could a quickly patched-up to tragic rift between any/all of the former and the US be avoided?
AGU Day 0: Restarting the Climate Conversation | Serendipity 2009
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O'Neill's patched-up and much changed side scored some excellent goals and were full value for this emphatic away win, fittingly against the side whose surprise victory at the Stadium of Light spelled the end for Steve Bruce.
Wigan Athletic 1-4 Sunderland | Premier League match report 2012
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Bruce was discussing Jack Colback's precocious performance at the heart of the midfield, but his comments were equally applicable to Boudewijn Zenden's enduring excellence or the resilience of a patched-up side.
Boudewijn Zenden shows his staying power to give Sunderland hope 2011
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Though problems developed after the No. 48 Chevy kept running over a patched-up pothole between Turns 1 and 2, Johnson wasn't so sure that was the culprit.
Even Earnhardt Jr. surprised by his fast finish at Daytona 2010
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Playing a patched-up side, Playing a patched-up side Arsenal appeared to have secured all three points when Jay Spearing tripped Cesc Fábregas in the area and Van Persie drove in the resulting spot kick past Liverpool's goalkeeper José Reina for his 19th goal of the season.
Arsène Wenger fumes after Arsenal blow their title chances 2011
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