26984 words

escorted

4 definitions • 7 examples
1
past simple and past participle of
2
to go with a person or vehicle, especially to make certain that he, she, or it leaves or arrives safely:

Examples:

escort someone/something somewhere Several little boats escorted the sailing ship into the harbour.
Security guards escorted the intruders from the building.
escort someone to something The police escorted her to the airport, and made sure that she left the country.
Whenever he leaves his cell, he will be escorted by a guard.
3
to go with someone and show them a place:

Examples:

People on the tour will be escorted by an expert on archaeology.
4
to go to a social event with someone, especially a person of a different gender:

Examples:

escort someone to something Who will be escorting her to the ball?
Would you allow me to escort you?

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