tow
verb (used with object)
to pull or haul (a car, barge, trailer, etc.) by a rope, chain, or other device.
towing
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present participleof tow.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The boat was removed from the Santa Rosa Island beach by a towing company and transported to Ventura Harbor, the service said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Then the light turns green and he beats them off the line even while towing a Dodge Charger on a flatbed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
In the spring of 2024, a Marine Corps legal assistance attorney called a Southern California towing company with a warning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
They are built to meet sky-high expectations of towing, hauling and cargo versatility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
I saw he was towing a trailer with a tarp roped over it.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
