tow
verb (used with object)
to pull or haul (a car, barge, trailer, etc.) by a rope, chain, or other device.
towed
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past participleof tow.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof tow.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
towverb (used with object)to pull or haul (a car, barge, trailer, etc.) by a rope, chain, or other device.
Example Sentences
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The fire department responded and checked our blood pressure and pulse, but both vehicles had to be towed from the scene.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Emergency responders surrounded each vessel with four firefighting tugboats, separated them and towed them away from critical port infrastructure while battling the flames.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
The success of the L119 and the much larger BAE Systems’ M777 in Ukraine proved the continued utility of towed artillery systems in warfare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The seaplane was upright and towed back to the dock, fire officials say.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Lady Gin was ultimately towed into port and its engine sold.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
