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.
have patrolled
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present perfectof patrol.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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Fire experts note that, even if the state restricted mop-up in some way, firefighters did not have to leave; they could have patrolled the area longer, used thermal imaging technology and left hose lines out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2025
Since 1978, they have patrolled the area between the Litani River and the UN-recognised boundary between Lebanon and Israel, known as the "Blue Line".
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2024
Fare ambassadors have patrolled Sound Transit’s trains since 2021, but it wasn’t until this month that the agency renewed its threat to write citations to passengers.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2023
And so, he and Trooper have patrolled the park year-round Sunday through Thursday, rain or shine, for up to six hours a day.
From New York Times ● Feb. 28, 2019
They tell me that you have patrolled the river before, so you must know what is wanted.
From With Wolseley to Kumasi A Tale of the First Ashanti War by F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton
