escort
noun
a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy.
were escorting
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past progressiveof escort.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Police were escorting the van after receiving reports about possible attacks on foreigners who are working in Pakistan on various Chinese-funded and other projects, said Tariq Mastoi, a senior police officer.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
The incident occurred Wednesday morning while members of CDCR’s Investigative Services Unit were escorting a prisoner across the prison yard as part of a contraband investigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
Two corrections officers had taken Kaitlin Armstrong to the appointment and were escorting her back to a patrol vehicle “when she ran,” Travis County Sheriff spokeswoman Kristen Dark said.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 11, 2023
Helicopters and police cars were escorting the buses from the disaster-hit jamboree.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2023
Looked like two police officers were escorting him to get through the mob.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
