Originally military term for ships or vehicles traveling together for mutual support and protection. The naval ships advanced in convoy to protect the cargo vessels.
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Implies Order
Suggests movement in an organized, controlled manner, often in a single file or arranged formation. Tourists followed the guide in convoy through the narrow streets.
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Safety in Numbers
Conveys the idea of strength and safety when traveling together as a group in potentially hazardous conditions. The hikers trekked in convoy across the bear-populated forest.