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towing

  • present participle of tow.

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An S&K Towing employee told the attorney “we do this all the time,” according to the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Towing and impounding companies may auction unclaimed vehicles within a certain amount of time.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

Lovell retired from the navy in 1973 and opted for a the quiet life, working for the Bay-Houston Towing Company, giving speeches and serving as president of the National Eagle Scout Association.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

Ecology also recently submitted a report to the Legislature that significantly underestimates the value of establishing an Emergency Response Towing Vessel near the San Juan Islands.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

Towing always looks to me an absurd business, much as if a man were to carry a horse about, and call it going for a ride.

From For Fortune and Glory A Story of the Soudan War by Paget, Walter