foot patrol
noun
foot patrols
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pluralof foot patrol.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday, Mayor Karen Bass announced that the Los Angeles Police Department would be strategically deploying patrol cars, horse patrols, foot patrols and undercover units in the downtown L.A. area in response to the incident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
A line of police buses covered the front entrance and foot patrols blocked nearby side streets.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 7, 2023
"This has included training to identify and respond to predatory behaviour and continued foot patrols through the night-time economy at peak times."
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2022
In Jersey City, Mayor Steven Fulop said police would be posted at the city’s seven synagogues and foot patrols would be added in the broader Jewish community.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2022
We sighted two foot patrols from the outpost, moving north about a mile from here, one following the road and one further east.
From Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition by James A. (James Alfred) Moss
