Many rex-pats return to their home country after working abroad for several years.

I could hear the pit-a-pats of their little feet as they ran down the hallway.

The rain pit-a-pats on the roof.

Many ex-pats live in this city.

I saw several cow pats in the field.

The rain pit-a-patted on the roof.

I could hear the rain pit-a-patting on the roof.

They received pats on the back for their hard work.

They gave each other pats on the back after completing the project.

I stepped on several cow-pats while walking through the field.