Collocations for patrol - noun
ADJ.
routine | special | armed | foot
Every police car and footpatrol in the area is on full alert. |
Every police car and footpatrol in the area is on full alert. |
dawn, night | air, army, military, naval, police, security | enemy | border, shore | traffic
helicopters used for traffic patrols
helicopters used for traffic patrols
VERB + PATROL
carry out, fly, go on
The Italians flew regular patrols over the desert.
The Italians flew regular patrols over the desert.
maintain
Britain can maintain a continuous patrol of the seas with only three submarines.
Britain can maintain a continuous patrol of the seas with only three submarines.
send out
They sent out four-man patrols to scout the area.
They sent out four-man patrols to scout the area.
PATROL + NOUN
boat, car, vehicle | duty
PREP.
(out) on ~
police officers onpatrol
police officers onpatrol