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 vehicle has been described as a semi-truck, consisting of a cab which tows a trailer.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2024
The Poma surface lift, two rope tows, tubing area and small terrain park are a charming, no-frills ski destination, one of just three ski hills located in a national park.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
Other days, in the hours after lessons, Werner tows his little sister through the mine complex in a wagon he has assembled from cast-off parts.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
