patrolling
- present participle of patrol.
Example Sentences
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Dani Gibson, Freya Kemp and Linsey Smith – three fielders who often share the job of patrolling the boundary – practise their high catches or sprints to retrieve and return the ball.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Instead, these legendary predators may still be quietly patrolling the region's waters, largely unseen.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
A ranger told AFP he had not seen an elephant once in 12 years patrolling.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Even after the strikes, Israeli drones stayed in the air patrolling for almost an hour, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Black Panthers from around the country, in sky blue T-shirts with pictures of black panthers on them stood tall, patrolling the park.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
