| Front | patrol |
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| Back | verb, nounBrE /pəˈtrəʊl/NAmE /pəˈtroʊl/ verb (-ll-)1 [transitive, intransitive] ~ (sth) to go around an area or a building at regular times to check that it is safe and that there is no troubleTroops patrolled the border day and night. Guards can be seen patrolling everywhere. 2 [transitive] ~ sth to drive or walk around a particular area, especially in a threatening wayGangs of youths patrol the streets at night. noun 1 [countable, uncountable] the act of going to different parts of a building, an area, etc. to make sure that there is no trouble or crimeSecurity guards make regular patrols at night. a police car on patrol 2 [countable] a group of soldiers, vehicles, etc. thatpatrol an areaa naval/police patrol a patrol car/boat 3 [countable] a group of about six Boy Scouts or Girl Guides/Scouts that forms part of a larger group |
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