escort
Example Sentences
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The newly pardoned inmate was escorted to the captain’s office, where he used the captain’s phone to talk to Smith, his fellow pardon recipient, according to a source familiar with the situation.
From Salon
The family of an 18-year-old soldier who died in his barracks nine days after escorting Queen Elizabeth II's coffin said his regiment needed to take "better care of the soldiers".
From BBC
I escorted myself up a clunky metal utility elevator which opened into a warmly lit waiting room of beiges and pinks and a desk, both empty.
From Los Angeles Times
PARIS—For years, guides who escorted Chinese tourists through the Louvre were using the same ticket for multiple people in their groups, French authorities said.
The answer, it seems, is that this peace walk was granted numerous police escorts, likely to prevent any further injuries on the road.
From Salon
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