Patrolling

Pronunciation: /pəˈtroʊlɪŋ/

Patrolling (verb)

  1. Moving around a place to watch for problems or ensure safety.

Examples

  • They are patrolling the neighborhood to ensure safety.
  • The police are patrolling the streets at night.

Common collocations: patrol an area, regularly patrol, patrol the streets

Synonyms of Patrolling

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Patrolling

  • — to fail to monitor or care for an area.
  • — to leave an area unmonitored.