CEFR B2

convoying

noun

Meaning

A group of vehicles or ships traveling together for mutual protection or convenience.

Examples

The supply convoy reached the remote village safely despite the harsh weather conditions.
Naval forces were deployed to escort the merchant convoy through the dangerous strait.

Synonyms: group, fleet, escort, caravan

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convoying (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒnvɔɪ/

Definition

A group of vehicles or ships traveling together for mutual protection or convenience.

Examples

The supply convoy reached the remote village safely despite the harsh weather conditions.
Naval forces were deployed to escort the merchant convoy through the dangerous strait.
Protesters formed a slow-moving convoy of cars to draw attention to their cause.

How to Use convoying

convoy of [noun] (collocation): A group consisting of specific vehicles. — "A convoy of trucks blocked the main highway."
convoy someone/something [preposition] (collocation): To guide or protect a group to a destination. — "They were convoyed safely to the border."

Synonyms of convoying

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