escort
noun
a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy.
escorting
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present participleof escort.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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After the anti-government M23 group took the key eastern regional capital Goma in January 2025, its forces were filmed escorting hundreds of Romanian paramilitaries out of the country via Rwanda.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
He said the eight sailors included "the Lincoln crew and sailors from the carrier airwing, strike group and destroyer squadron staff, escorting destroyers and all embarked aviation squadrons".
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
But a Cal Fire firefighter stepped in on Tuesday, escorting a staff member to the property so she could release the critically endangered birds back into the wild.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The U.S. seems to be escorting some tankers through the Strait, and Central Command’s Adm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
I’m not saying I will, but I could go on for hours escorting the reader—forcibly, if necessary—back and forth across the Paris-Chinese border.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
