trawl
noun
a strong fishing net for dragging along the sea bottom.
is trawling
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present progressiveof trawl (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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Lane, who began work at Lloyd’s last month, is trawling through art, swords, silverware and documents held by the market.
From Reuters ● Oct. 6, 2021
Jerzy New 5:54 am 03/12/2012 SciAm is trawling the bottom scum to generate popularity.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 12, 2012
Authors recommend forthcoming SF Gateway titles I have mentioned before that one of my favourite occupations is trawling secondhand bookshops, and that my favourite section within those bookshops is the science fiction and fantasy shelves.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 26, 2011
“What is trawling, eh?” repeated the old sailor, humming and cogitating for a minute or so.
From Bob Strong's Holidays Adrift in the Channel by John B. Greene
