patrol

[US]/pəˈtrəʊl/
[UK]/pəˈtroʊl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. patrol; inspection; reconnaissance
vt. patrol; inspect
vi. patrol; inspect

Phrases & Collocations

patrol car

patrol officer

patrol route

on patrol

highway patrol

police patrol

patrol boat

night patrol

patrol inspection

patrol ship

Example Sentences

A patrol was sent on reconnaissance.

Policemen patrol the streets.

They made hourly patrol of the area.

Patrol duty? Bit of a comedown for a sergeant.

The patrol tailed out in pairs.

There was a brush between patrols that night.

seven members of a patrol were killed in an ambush.

the shipment was escorted by armed patrol boats.

there were two schools but no crossing patrol .

the garrison had to patrol the streets to maintain order.

a patrol aimed to create a diversion to the west of the city.

The ceiling was so low that the patrol was flown contact.

The infantry patrol pushed off before dawn.

the city was reported to be calm, but army patrols remained.

a police patrol stopped the man and searched him.

the policemen were on patrol when they were ordered to investigate the incident.

The patrol police on duty are on the alert against any possible disturbances.

a detective who was busted to uniformed traffic patrol for insubordination;

Real-world Examples

They doubled our patrols, but it's paying off.

Source: Max the Military Dog Original Soundtrack

Sounds kind of like moon patrol.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2020 Collection

Their mission was one of the unit's first patrols.

Source: CNN Selected November 2017 Collection

The Turkish air force increased its patrols along the border.

Source: VOA Special December 2015 Collection

Columbus police officers were stepping up patrols in the area.

Source: NPR News May 2023 Collection

So you can sign up for either daily or nightly patrols.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 1

Toether they need to cross several fences and avoid security patrols.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2015

No, it's me, the hypocrite patrol.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

It's not like the police patrol around here.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

And the protection of the polar bear patrol makes them feel safe.

Source: Human Planet

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