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"People are trooping to the Hakimpur border check-post since Tuesday after hearing that crossover to Bangladesh is possible from this outpost," senior state police official Subrata Saha told AFP at the site.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

We're speaking on the morning after his ninth wedding anniversary, and there are builders trooping through the kitchen, so you'd forgive the singer if he was a little distracted.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2023

Despite the drinking ban issued by the palace, during a recent visit AP witnessed residents trooping to the river daily to fill up gallon containers for domestic use.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2022

“The herd comes trooping through our yard at 7:30 p.m., several days a week,” said Lalitha, 72, who uses one name.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2022

Now came the suitors, young bloods trooping in to their own seats on thrones or easy chairs.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer