- present participle of patrol.
patrolling
Example Sentences
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Patrolling the streets 24/7 with our Emergency Service Units, SRG gives the city enough properly armed tactical officers to cover any number of simultaneous attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
"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
Patrolling Met Police officers in a marked car had indicated for a car to stop in Hendon Way at about 03:45 GMT.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2022
“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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