1.   How terrible, you must leave there at once, they cried, and they patted his cheek.

2.   He patted her cheek again, then put his hand back on the wheel and started the engine.

3.   His lips twitched as he patted her cheek carelessly.

4.   My husband quietly handed me his handkerchief, but Milo, in his absurdity and innocence reached over and roughly patted my cheek.

5.   Upon having his cheek patted by the avuncular Fazal, one long-ignored young staffer wept.

6.   Smiling and clearly enjoying the moment, the pope kissed them tenderly on the forehead and patted their cheeks.