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 patrolled
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present perfectof patrol (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"Most of the time when we're coming, it can be too late," says Pierre Boulonnais, who has patrolled the slopes of Val Thorens for 17 years.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
Washington has no claims in the busy waterway but has patrolled the region with its Navy ships and aircraft to assure its allies, including the Philippines, and ensure freedom of navigation and overflight.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2021
“You can forget about the Paris of Woody Allen,” said a police officer who has patrolled La Colline every day for the past couple of years, referring to the director’s film “Midnight in Paris.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2019
Harris has patrolled some of Miami’s toughest beats including Overtown, Liberty Square and most recently Model City, since graduating the police academy and joining the force in 1999.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 23, 2018
He has patrolled the whole staircase for days, keeping the other children quiet.
From Winding Paths by Gertrude Page
