patrol
verb (used without object)
(of a police officer, soldier, etc.) to pass along a road, beat, etc., or around or through a specified area in order to maintain order and security.
has been patrolling
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present perfect progressiveof patrol (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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And he has been patrolling the skies and the lawns since 2008, ruling the roost at the centuries old site.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
The Eisenhower is in the Gulf of Oman and has been patrolling in the Middle East along with the USS Philippine Sea, a Navy cruiser.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
"If I see someone hacking away at the bottom of the cliff, I will go and speak to them," says Stuart Godman, who has been patrolling the beach for 17 years.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2023
The Metropolitan Police said that Couzens was hired in 2018 and that for a year, his main job has been patrolling diplomatic sites, mainly embassies.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 12, 2021
He has been patrolling this house since day-break.
From Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
