Tow
verb
To pull something, such as a vehicle or boat, behind another vehicle, using a rope or chain.
I had to tow my car to the nearest garage when it broke down.
Often appears as...
- tow a car
- tow a boat
noun
The act of pulling a vehicle or boat.
I had to call for a tow when my boat engine failed.
Often appears as...
- call for a tow
- need a tow
verb
To pull something, such as a vehicle or boat, behind another vehicle, using a rope or chain.
I had to tow my car to the nearest garage when it broke down.
Often appears as...
- tow a car
- tow a boat
noun
The act of pulling a vehicle or boat.
I had to call for a tow when my boat engine failed.
Often appears as...
- call for a tow
- need a tow
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Mechanical Breakdowns
Used when vehicles can't move on their own and need to be transported elsewhere for repair.
After the truck's engine failed, we towed it back to the depot.
Pro Tip 2/3Recreational Context
Often refers to towing recreational items like boats to a body of water.
Every weekend, they tow their jet ski to the lake.
Pro Tip 3/3Emergency Services
Mentioned in emergencies, especially when vehicles are stranded or illegally parked.
The police had the improperly parked car towed away.
Pro Tip 1/3Mechanical Breakdowns
Used when vehicles can't move on their own and need to be transported elsewhere for repair.
After the truck's engine failed, we towed it back to the depot.
Pro Tip 2/3Recreational Context
Often refers to towing recreational items like boats to a body of water.
Every weekend, they tow their jet ski to the lake.
Pro Tip 3/3Emergency Services
Mentioned in emergencies, especially when vehicles are stranded or illegally parked.
The police had the improperly parked car towed away.
Pro Tip 1/3Mechanical Breakdowns
Used when vehicles can't move on their own and need to be transported elsewhere for repair.
After the truck's engine failed, we towed it back to the depot.
Pro Tip 2/3Recreational Context
Often refers to towing recreational items like boats to a body of water.
Every weekend, they tow their jet ski to the lake.
Pro Tip 3/3Emergency Services
Mentioned in emergencies, especially when vehicles are stranded or illegally parked.
The police had the improperly parked car towed away.
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Video examples
Brian Skerry reveals...
but the way it works is essentially the same everywhere in the world. You have a large net in the middle with two steel doors on either end. And as this assembly is towed through the water, the doors meet resistance with the ocean, and it opens the mouth of the net, and they place floats at the top and a lead line on the bottom.
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Confronting big waves PIPE...
they were getting towed into waves like huge waves on jet skis and it's one thing that inspired when I thought oh I want to try that and so I went to Island met with my friends we got a jet ski and then this is me driving the jet ski and this is the first time we ever won out
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Firehouse Mascot PIPE Dog...
area wilshire needed to understand that every area here is belong to you there you go this is how they respect because the area's bolon to pack leader and in tow he's invited to go over there he's now welcome there we go that's what it was amazing where he stopped right at
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A plant's-eye view -...
minutes cows graze one day they move okay they graze everything down intensive intensive grazing he waits three days and then we towed in something called the egg mobile the egg mobile is a very rickety contraption it looks like a
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There's no shame in...
and unable to speak to anyone. Even with this knowledge and with their stories in tow, I, in turn, struggled, and could not speak to anyone when I faced my own anxiety, so deep is our fear of being the madman.
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Parallel Parking a...
taking advantage of this window of good weather a man and steward have decided today is the day to tow Amanda's house boat back to port protection err yeah push that bow off and jump on clear yeah
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Orca's Extraordinary...
she is thought to be the first of her kind in the world to hunt seals in this riding the tide she carefully enters her young calf in tow one false move and she risks stranding them both
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
into the nest as news of the attack reaches the corral Queen she withdraws to the deepest chambers her entourage of nurses in tow carrying the valuable brood
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Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
as news of the attack reaches the corral queen she withdraws to the deepest chambers her entourage of nurses in tow carrying the valuable brood
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Ants Rip Queen's Legs...
as news of the attack reaches the corral queen she withdraws to the deepest chambers her entourage of nurses in tow carrying the valuable brood
Video examples
Brian Skerry reveals...
but the way it works is essentially the same everywhere in the world. You have a large net in the middle with two steel doors on either end. And as this assembly is towed through the water, the doors meet resistance with the ocean, and it opens the mouth of the net, and they place floats at the top and a lead line on the bottom.
Video examples
Confronting big waves PIPE...
they were getting towed into waves like huge waves on jet skis and it's one thing that inspired when I thought oh I want to try that and so I went to Island met with my friends we got a jet ski and then this is me driving the jet ski and this is the first time we ever won out
Video examples
Firehouse Mascot PIPE Dog...
area wilshire needed to understand that every area here is belong to you there you go this is how they respect because the area's bolon to pack leader and in tow he's invited to go over there he's now welcome there we go that's what it was amazing where he stopped right at
Video examples
A plant's-eye view -...
minutes cows graze one day they move okay they graze everything down intensive intensive grazing he waits three days and then we towed in something called the egg mobile the egg mobile is a very rickety contraption it looks like a
Video examples
There's no shame in...
and unable to speak to anyone. Even with this knowledge and with their stories in tow, I, in turn, struggled, and could not speak to anyone when I faced my own anxiety, so deep is our fear of being the madman.
Video examples
Parallel Parking a...
taking advantage of this window of good weather a man and steward have decided today is the day to tow Amanda's house boat back to port protection err yeah push that bow off and jump on clear yeah
Video examples
Orca's Extraordinary...
she is thought to be the first of her kind in the world to hunt seals in this riding the tide she carefully enters her young calf in tow one false move and she risks stranding them both
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
into the nest as news of the attack reaches the corral Queen she withdraws to the deepest chambers her entourage of nurses in tow carrying the valuable brood
Video examples
Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
as news of the attack reaches the corral queen she withdraws to the deepest chambers her entourage of nurses in tow carrying the valuable brood
Video examples
Ants Rip Queen's Legs...
as news of the attack reaches the corral queen she withdraws to the deepest chambers her entourage of nurses in tow carrying the valuable brood
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Quote examples
David R. Ellis
American Director
They had some really cool rigged cars and things that were different that they would tow behind the camera car that were actually on these trailers that manipulated side to side and stuff like they were getting hit, and actually put the actor right in the middle of the chase.
Quote examples
Mario Andretti
American Driver
When a car's ahead of you, as long as you can see it, you get a tow, just like the draft in NASCAR. Even if it's a long ways down the track, it punches a hole in the air that has to help. When you're running alone, you can feel the difference, and it shows on the clock, too.
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Forrest Griffin
American Athlete
The best car I ever had was a Mazda 626. I paid $72 for it. The guy told me if I towed it off his property I could do whatever I wanted to it. So I paid to have it towed to my house and me and my step-dad fixed it up and drove it until I totalled it.
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Abby Johnson
American Activist
We can be mothers and have careers. We can finish our education with children in tow. Is it a challenge? Yep. But women are made for challenges. We are strong enough to handle the challenges presented to us. It's what we were made to do.
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Ridley Scott
British Director
Churchill strikes a note in my life because my father worked on Mulberry Harbour, which was the code name for the temporary concrete harbours which were towed across the Channel to make the D-day landings in France possible.
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Yo Gotti
American Musician
I don't do credit cards 'cause my mama told me back in the day she never dated a man who tows a wallet. 'Cause that mean he ain't have enough money.
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Perry Como
American Musician
We also own a little boat and I'm like a kid with it. I take off early in the morning, fishing rod in tow, and just drift about the ocean all day.
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Joey Diaz
Cuban Comedian
I lived in my car in Hollywood for a year, and then it got towed. My... apartment got towed. How... does that happen?
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Thomas Chatterton Williams
American Critic
Almost every summer, my wife and I, now with two kids in tow, spend a couple of weeks in Italy.
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Garrett McNamara
God must love tow surfers - and I'm not a religious person.
Quote examples
David R. Ellis
American Director
They had some really cool rigged cars and things that were different that they would tow behind the camera car that were actually on these trailers that manipulated side to side and stuff like they were getting hit, and actually put the actor right in the middle of the chase.
Quote examples
Mario Andretti
American Driver
When a car's ahead of you, as long as you can see it, you get a tow, just like the draft in NASCAR. Even if it's a long ways down the track, it punches a hole in the air that has to help. When you're running alone, you can feel the difference, and it shows on the clock, too.
Quote examples
Forrest Griffin
American Athlete
The best car I ever had was a Mazda 626. I paid $72 for it. The guy told me if I towed it off his property I could do whatever I wanted to it. So I paid to have it towed to my house and me and my step-dad fixed it up and drove it until I totalled it.
Quote examples
Abby Johnson
American Activist
We can be mothers and have careers. We can finish our education with children in tow. Is it a challenge? Yep. But women are made for challenges. We are strong enough to handle the challenges presented to us. It's what we were made to do.
Quote examples
Ridley Scott
British Director
Churchill strikes a note in my life because my father worked on Mulberry Harbour, which was the code name for the temporary concrete harbours which were towed across the Channel to make the D-day landings in France possible.
Quote examples
Yo Gotti
American Musician
I don't do credit cards 'cause my mama told me back in the day she never dated a man who tows a wallet. 'Cause that mean he ain't have enough money.
Quote examples
Perry Como
American Musician
We also own a little boat and I'm like a kid with it. I take off early in the morning, fishing rod in tow, and just drift about the ocean all day.
Quote examples
Joey Diaz
Cuban Comedian
I lived in my car in Hollywood for a year, and then it got towed. My... apartment got towed. How... does that happen?
Quote examples
Thomas Chatterton Williams
American Critic
Almost every summer, my wife and I, now with two kids in tow, spend a couple of weeks in Italy.
Quote examples
Garrett McNamara
God must love tow surfers - and I'm not a religious person.
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