- present participle of trespass.
trespassing
Example Sentences
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But at common law, a mere guest couldn’t sue a person for trespassing on the host’s property.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
When challenged on the fact this is trespassing, he said: "They're all wide open, so anybody can walk in. I think it's public land."
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
While people sometimes ventured onto the campus over the years, trespassing escalated last winter as social media videos “spread like wildfire,” said Supervisor Robert Scorrano, Somers’ elected chief executive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Locals accuse trawlers of illegally trespassing into shallow waters reserved for small, local boats.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
“You’re trespassing, and you have exactly one minute to explain why.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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