in tow

1. In one's charge or close guidance; along with one. For example, The older girl took the new student in tow, or Peter always had his family in tow. This expression alludes to the literal meaning of being pulled along. [Early 1700s]

Example Sentences

Also in the crowd, with his wife and son in tow, was 57-year-old Mindy Rabinowitz.

From Los Angeles Times

When the ground started shaking, Mr Pareja said he grabbed his phone and ran to the street to livestream the unfolding chaos - neighbours in pyjamas leaving their homes, with their children and pets in tow.

From BBC

It takes 120 pages for Lynley himself to show up, called home on family business with Havers in tow, she on one week’s enforced bereavement leave due to the death of her mother.

From Los Angeles Times

Just down the road, a German tourist couple hopped out of their white Mini Cooper with a camera in tow.

From Los Angeles Times

“I came for the first time with my dad in ’98 at the Palacio de Deportes to see Oasis, and now I get to bring my son,” said Santiago, who came from Guadalajara with his 14-year-old in tow.

From Los Angeles Times