escort
noun
a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy.
is escorting
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present progressiveof escort (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Currently, not even the US Navy is escorting tankers through the narrow shipping lane.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
Nor is escorting ships a very attractive initial option, since Iran is likely to target both commercial ships and any Navy escorts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
The department said Saturday that it is escorting vehicles with supplies from CalDART to mountain communities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2023
Our uncle is escorting us to our destination.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2019
“He is escorting your gomo and her daughter to Suwon by train,” she said.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
