1.   He just patted his pocket and grinned, looking awfully smug and pleased with himself.

2.   He patted his pockets, felt it there in his jacket, and stood.

3.   The rector patted his pockets for the heavy office key and checked his wallet.

4.   I stood up and patted my pockets to make sure I had keys, wallet, and so on.

5.   I looked up in time to see him place his cap on his head and look round the kitchen, patting his pockets as he did so.

6.   She patted the pocket of her snug jeans, seeming to indicate that either there was no cash there or at best, a minimal amount.

7.   He patted his pockets.