pat on the back in a sentence

Examples

1. Instead of a pat on the back, I received a stab.
2. We go anyway, hoping to settle for a pat on the back.
3. Shortell has received his own pats on the back.
4. I had no hugs, no handshakes, no pats on the back.
5. The instinctive pat-pat-pat on the back after a bottle.
6. I have to give a big pat on the back to Wally Dallenbach,
7. Mention three, and go give the rest private pats on the back.
8. He ( Ridley-Thomas ) deserves a real pat on the back.
9. But the league's got their boys they pat on the back.
10. And for his effort, Rogers got a hearty pat on the back.