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patrolling

puh-TROH-lihng
noun
1
The activity of moving through an area to guard or monitor it.
"Patrolling the coastline takes up most of the crew's shift."

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In plain EnglishThe act of going on patrol.

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patrollings plural

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_____ the coastline takes up most of the crew's shift.

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