There was a constant patter of drops from above.

You don't have to keep up a constant patter.

Up ahead a hunting horn sounded a quavering note, half drowned beneath the constant patter of the rain.

But it was a luxury to lie still without the constant patter and scrabble of rodent feet.

He kept up a constant patter to reassure her, but she kept asking for a doctor.

Drug deliveries were more reliable than the mailman, gunfire a constant patter.

The constant patter of the rain nearly drowned the voice of the guard as he called Dirisha.

The constant ticking patter as the spray fell back into the pool was very loud.

Mr. Fink provided a constant patter of instruction and encouragement.

Between playing their games, the two men keep up a constant patter.