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单词 patrolling
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patrolling in British English

present participle of verb
patrol
 

patrol in British English

(pəˈtrəʊl)
noun
1. 
the action of going through or around a town, neighbourhood, etc, at regular intervals for purposes of security or observation
2. 
a person or group that carries out such an action
3. 
a military detachment with the mission of security, gathering information, or combat with enemy forces
4. 
a division of a troop of Scouts or Guides
verbWord forms: -trols, -trolling or -trolled
5. 
to engage in a patrol of (a place)
Derived forms
patroller (paˈtroller)
noun
Word origin
C17: from French patrouiller, from patouiller to flounder in mud, from patte paw

Examples of 'patrolling' in a sentence
patrolling

It would have been even more considerable, McKinnon reflected, if they had known of the Condor patrolling above the clouds.
Maclean, Alistair SAN ANDREAS (2002)
'They must be patrolling the mouth of the channel,' Chavasse said.
Jack Higgins THE KEYS OF HELL (2002)
Still, patrolling policemen must not be abolished entirely.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Cops have given up patrolling, or probing any offences considered too time-consuming.
The Sun (2018)
There will also be more extensive shark patrolling by aircraft, drones and jetskis.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
His job is to search for improvised explosive devices for his platoon when patrolling.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This was despite the fact that there were security guards patrolling the area.
The Star (South Africa) (2008)
Undersea robots were also patrolling the well site for signs of trouble.
Globe and Mail (2010)
One of my friends was on patrolling duty.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Luckily local coastguards were patrolling and came to the rescue of the lost pair.
The Sun (2012)
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