tow
verb (used with object)
to pull or haul (a car, barge, trailer, etc.) by a rope, chain, or other device.
tows
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present tense formof tow (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The drone tows a cable and module that generates sound and magnetic fields to trigger the mines while keeping sailors at a safe distance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
David Chiu, whose office later alleged that one of the couple’s companies was profiting from illegal tows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2025
The Ranger tows slightly less — 7,500 pounds — but can haul more at 1,805 pounds.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
Six days a week, Mr. Sawan, 55, a father of five, tows batches of fruit that weigh 1,500 pounds to a nearby processing plant, often as planes buzz overhead, misting down pesticides.
From New York Times ● Dec. 30, 2023
In one centerfold, someone named Jack La Lanne tows a rowboat with a rope held between his teeth.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
