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Examples of convoy in a Sentence
The tankers were convoyed by warships.
Police and FBI agents convoyed the President to the White House.
Origin and Etymology of convoy
Middle English, from Middle French convoier, from Old French conveier, from Vulgar Latin *conviare — more at convey
Definition of convoy
1 : one that convoys; especially : a protective escort (as for ships)
2 : the act of convoying
3 : a group convoyed or organized for convenience or protection in moving
Examples of convoy in a Sentence
a long convoy of trucks
The President always travels in a convoy.
Recent Examples of convoy from the Web
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After a couple of laps in convoy, I was caught out braking for turn 12.
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Within minutes, our convoy is nosing its way through afternoon traffic, five towering oddities among an ocean of motorbikes.
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Finicum had just sped away from state police and FBI agents who stopped occupation leaders traveling in a two-car convoy earlier on the highway.
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When competitors wanted to quit, the convoy boat was to send up a red flare.
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Bill Hastings had been sitting in Young's convoy boat for the entire race, offering encouragement.
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The Qatari government sent a convoy of water tankers and trucks carrying grass to the border on Monday to nourish the camels that had crossed the border.
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For 30 minutes, 47 Saudi women lined up their cars in a convoy and drove around the capital city, Riyadh, until the religious police caught up with them and all 47 were arrested.
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Visitors to Faubourg Marigny and the French Quarter on Saturday (June 10) got an eyeful when a convoy of scantily clad cyclists pedaled past.
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First Known Use of convoy
1523
CONVOY Defined for English Language Learners
convoy
playDefinition of convoy for English Language Learners
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: to travel with and protect (someone or something)
convoy
playDefinition of convoy for English Language Learners
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: a group of vehicles or ships that are traveling together usually for protection
CONVOY Defined for Kids
Definition of convoy for Students
convoys
: a group traveling together for protection
Definition of convoy for Students
convoyed
;convoying
: to travel with and protect
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