trawl
noun
a strong fishing net for dragging along the sea bottom.
has trawled
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present perfectof trawl (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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His family has trawled for their livelihoods here since 1918, and Koman's company still keeps live eels for smoking - a traditional Dutch delicacy - and supplying high-end restaurants across the country.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
Meanwhile, Suraj Patel, a 38-year-old lawyer hoping for a major upset, has trawled the 12th District in an ice cream truck and Velcro sneakers arguing that the moment is ripe for generational change.
From New York Times ● Aug. 22, 2022
Simon Burnton has trawled through all the group stage stats, sifted through the data and hand picked some choice morsels for your delectation.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 30, 2018
He has trawled a sea of Indian and Arabian wonder tales for this novel, such as The Arabian Nights and the Panchatantra, hauling all of it into a baroque and barnacled fantasy narrative.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 6, 2015
To use the vernacular of his book, he has trawled and plundered these experiences to craft the nearest thing we are ever likely to get to an all-encompassing manifesto for sustainable marine management.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 7, 2012
