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Herd (Verb)

Move together, like a herd.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Tourists often herd towards famous landmarks as soon as they step foot in a new city.
Sometimes schoolchildren will herd together in the playground when it starts to rain.
During the initial sale, shoppers will herd into stores in hopes of scoring great deals.
When the concert doors open, fans will herd to their favorite spot near the stage.
On family vacations, kids tend to herd towards the ice cream truck as soon as they hear the music.

Cause to herd, drive, or crowd together; "We herded the children into a spare classroom".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The protesters started pushing to get through the gate, and police officers herded them into a nearby alleyway for safety.
Farmers herded the cattle into the holding pens before they were loaded onto trucks.
As the plane took off, the airline staff herded boarding passengers back to their seats.
With no more seats available, the airline herded the rest of passengers into a waiting area for standby.
Event managers herded festival attendees into a designated viewing area in preparation for the main performance.