patrol
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
A spokesperson for the highway patrol said that people on the ground confirmed that racer Greg Biffle was among those who boarded the aircraft.
From BBC
McDonnell has taken steps to streamline the LAPD’s operations, including folding the department’s four homicide bureaus into the Robbery-Homicide Division and updating the department’s patrol plan to account for the department being down fewer officers.
From Los Angeles Times
Once the tankers are in a concentrated zone, military helicopters could patrol the area to make sure the tankers comply with the quarantine, the experts say.
The report is based on interviews with the commanders of all seven D.C. patrol districts—individuals who lead day-to-day policing efforts, and report up to the executive level.
Visible patrols and protective security measures around synagogues, schools, and community venues have been stepped up in London and Greater Manchester.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.