Meanings of perambulate the streets in English

Patrols began to be formed, and to perambulate the streets.

Take, for instance, one of the most wretched classes of the community, the poor fellows who perambulate the streets as Sandwich Men.

Nightly did the hereditary prince of the land perambulate the streets of his capital, disguised, well armed, alone, or with a single confidential attendant.

The same medley of races perambulated the streets.

Thus, with soundless footfalls, they perambulated the streets and outskirts of the town, gathering fresh recruits as they went.

A hard-looking set of fellows were perambulating the streets, bawling at the top of their voices, Arrival of John C. Cloud, the great oarsman!