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
Strangely, Feigel, who has trawled an extraordinary range of sources to develop this story, does not mention the most significant German hit made on an English literary man.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 20, 2013
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
