caravan
noun
a group of travelers, as merchants or pilgrims, journeying together for safety in passing through deserts, hostile territory, etc.
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
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Hundreds of music lovers had caravaned from the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., looking for a party.
From New York Times ● May 18, 2016