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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An updated post later said law enforcement was escorting students in buses to a separate location, where families could reunite with their children.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Nearby hangs Rockwell’s famous 1964 oil painting showing marshals escorting 6-year-old Ruby Bridges to an integrated school.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Led by Finnish troops who are part of Unifil, the convoy was escorting civilians to and from Christian villages near the border.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Nagraj, 46, managed the paid caregivers working at his in-laws’ house while coordinating doctors’ appointments for his father-in-law, and escorting him to them.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Magister Illyrio, all smiles and bows, was escorting Khal Drogo over to where they stood.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
