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were towing
  • past progressive of tow.

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As they were towing the object back, a Chinese coast guard vessel with the bow number 5203 approached their location and "subsequently blocked their pre-plotted course twice".

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2022

Investigators assume they took the white 2020 Kia Soul they were towing to “try to go get help,” Gorss said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2022

Windsor police tweeted Saturday evening that they were towing and ticketing vehicles there.

From Washington Post • Feb. 12, 2022

They were towing it back to the road when they saw the fire “going wild,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2021

The other flying horses followed - Blackjack, Guido and six others who were towing the Athena Parthenos beneath them on cables.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan