Example Sentences

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The sailor assigned to man the brakes in the cockpit and another who was towing the jet had to jump off at the last second.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

One of his most memorable assignments was towing a banner for the Los Angeles Kings over downtown after the team won the Stanley Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2024

The Coast Guard said the man, wearing a life jacket and helmet, was towing five barrels of fuel from Shandong province behind the 1800cc machine.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2023

They were traveling east when they collided with the westbound truck, which was towing an empty flatbed trailer.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2022

It was towing a hay cart which bounced wildly from side to side.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques