His hand came round and patted me on the back.
My right hand patted him, didn't find anything that felt like a weapon.
His big hand patted her back when she hugged him.
His pale hand patted the top of the table until it came to rest on the note.
At once the little hand was patting about all over my shoulder without fear.
Her other hand patted the air, then found his face for a brief touch.
His hand patted her back slowly, and she heard him sigh.
A rough hand patted her, as one might pat a dog.
A hand patted him, an arm stole around his shoulder.
His right hand patted the dog's head and started to stroke its neck.
