prowl
verb (used without object)
to rove or go about stealthily, as in search of prey, something to steal, etc.
is prowling
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present progressiveof prowl (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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At the same time, Willa believes a “wild animal” is prowling their home, but Ben Woolf, a policeman who’s also a veteran like Dana, has his doubts.
From New York Times ● Aug. 3, 2018
Jose is prowling the touchline with his collar upturned.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 24, 2015
He is prowling around backstage at the Chicago Theater, waiting for the curtain to go up in front of a packed house and wondering if he can make the 3,800 people out there laugh.
From Time Magazine Archive
Aron's passion is prowling the aisles to understand what makes shoppers reach for their wallets.
From Time Magazine Archive
Now that Mrs. Dooley is prowling the stairwell, I’m back to eating in the library.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
