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The phrase "a pal of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a friend or companion in a casual or informal context.
Example: "He's a pal of mine from college, and we still keep in touch."
Alternatives: "a friend of" or "a buddy of".
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The sheriff's a pal of theirs.
A pal of his had used the phrase, on call.
Suzie was a pal of a pal of Tanya's and another athletic type, ex-Great Britain junior triple jump champion.
She is a pal of nearly every Democrat who counts.
Here he is played by Dominic Fumusa, best known, perhaps, as a pal of the Sopranos.
And Messier is a pal of Richter, who does not appear to be a Sather favorite.
Thompson, Ms. Minnelli's godmother and a pal of Judy Garland's, died in 1998.
A pal of many, he's also recently polished off the production on Midland's much-anticipated AKASE side-project.
A pal of Tim Minchin's, this Aussie comic has brought his first solo show to the fringe.
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McCain today released a shockingly inflammatory Obama-is-a-pal-of-terrorist-Bill-Ayers ad.
She'd been a bit player at Metro a pal of Jean Harlow".
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