# patrolling

Pronunciation: say "puh-TROH-ling" US /pəˈtɹoʊlɪŋ/, UK /pəˈtɹəʊlɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of moving through an area to guard it or watch for trouble.
   - Simple: The act of walking or driving around an area to keep it safe.
   - _Increased patrolling along the border deterred smugglers._
   - _The captain ordered more patrolling after the recent string of thefts._

## Verb

2. Present participle of patrol. — present participle and gerund of patrol
   - Simple: Present participle of patrol. Use this -ing form for an action happening right now.
   - _Soldiers were patrolling the perimeter when the alarm sounded._
   - _Drones are now patrolling vast stretches of farmland for pests._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/patrolling (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).