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patrolling

Saypuh-TROH-lingUS/pəˈtɹoʊlɪŋ/UK/pəˈtɹəʊlɪŋ/

2 meanings of patrolling

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The act of walking or driving around an area to keep it safe.

    Like a guard walking around a building again and again to check that everything is okay.

    The police did a lot of patrolling around the park last night.

    Regular patrolling helps keep the streets safe.

    Similarpolicing, surveillance, guarding

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of patrol. Use this -ing form for an action happening right now.

    The officers were patrolling the streets all night.

    She is patrolling near the school this afternoon.

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patrolling is a form of patrol

patrol, verb: To walk or travel around a place to guard it and keep it safe. Full entry

Forms
patrolpatrols he/she/itpatrolling -ing formpatrolled past tense, past participle
Spelling
patrol → patrolling: double the l, add -ing

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