trespass
trespassing
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present participleof trespass.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Police responded, identified the suspect as Kenneth Kenji Shrine and submitted a case for misdemeanor trespassing to the Alameda County district attorney’s office for filing consideration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Police are looking into the report of an alleged prowler who, “clad in black,” was spotted trespassing at the Oscar-winning director’s Hollywood Hills mansion Wednesday afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 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
Since February, state police have arrested 48 people for trespassing on the property, many from nearby towns; 30 were teenagers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
An intruder was trespassing in the temple before his own eyes.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
