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as in to pull
to cause to follow by applying steady force on towed the car into the shop for repair

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tow

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noun

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Recent Examples of tow
Verb
Arriving on the scene, the kind deputy offered to personally pay for the motorbike to be towed in the spirit of Christmas, leaving this Captain America tale with a very happy ending. Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025 Decommissioned in 2012, Palmer bought the jet without engines or wings and towed it to his industrial estate in Bristol. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
His son, Donald Trump Jr., even showed up in Greenland with some political activist pals in tow. Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2025 On the north side of the inlet, the jetty pier stretches 1,000 feet into the ocean, luring those with fishing poles in tow to cast a line for snook, redfish, black drum, king mackerel, and more. Terry Ward, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for tow 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tow
Verb
  • Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.
    Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 10 Feb. 2023
Noun
  • Offerings include arts and crafts, caber toss, the haggis hurl, sheaf toss and tug of war in a non-competitive environment.
    Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Investors expect volatility in the flagship cryptocurrency this year, with bitcoin stuck in a tug of war between investors’ concerns about rising inflation under Trump and their optimism over the his pro-crypto leadership.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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  • No further precision has been provided by police, except that the cash was hauled away in duffle bags, according to some of the Colombians interviewed.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
  • After that, authorities will need to secure permission from the property owners to have the rest of the debris hauled out, Swenson said.
    Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • But in reality, there’s wind drag pushing in the opposite direction, which partially offsets the force from your engine.
    Rhett Allain, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The Vivienne The Vivienne, the drag entertainer who won the inaugural season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK and competed on All Stars 7, died on Jan. 5 at 32.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • On one hand, that makes sense as an analogue of the pandemic, since the undead throw a wrench into any and all plans.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Puck reports that a 1994 legal agreement between the family of a then 13-year-old boy named Jordan Chandler and Jackson’s estate has thrown a wrench into the film’s completion.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • But, the morning draw of 13, 23, 29, 32 and 34 was matched by a ticket sold at Key Food, 8890 NW Seventh Ave.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Nora, the tail-less cat is by far our biggest draw.
    American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Symptoms include: Hallucinations or delusions Increased heart rate Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea Dizziness Muscle jerks Sweating or flushing Seizures Effexor is not approved for children but is sometimes used off-label for anxiety and depression disorders.
    Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Among the new food items on sale during the Seven Seas Food Festival will be Jamaican jerk chicken and pork pincho at the Caribbean Market; garlic toast chicken parmigiana (Italian Market), strawberry pouffe (Irish Market) and veggie samosas (Indian market).
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025

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“Tow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tow. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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