Sentence examples for pat down from inspiring English sources
"pat down" is correct and usable in written English.
This phrase typically means to frisk a person for weapons or items that should not be present. You can use it when describing an action that is performed by a police officer or security personnel, such as in the following example: The police officer asked the suspect to stand and then proceeded to pat him down.
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pat down
verb
To frisk; to check someone's body for concealed items, especially weapons.
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