- present participle of patrol.
patrolling
Example Sentences
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Patrolling King's Cross and the surrounding streets, homeless outreach workers Eabha and Elise say they find women in unexpected places.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Patrolling drones verge on harassment if they track individuals for lengthy periods without warrant, the groups say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
"Patrolling acts as a deterrent to future snaring, and therefore is an important measure to counteract the snaring crisis in Southeast Asia."
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2024
Patrolling officers noticed the group and took them to a police station for questioning.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2024
“I am, Artemis. Patrolling the main landing. Coming up on the safe room. I’m waving at you right now.”
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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