tow Definition
- 1to pull a car, boat, etc. behind another vehicle, using a rope or chain
- 2to take a vehicle that is illegally parked away by attaching it to a truck and driving it to a pound
Using tow: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tow" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The car broke down and had to be towed to the garage.
Example
The illegally parked car was towed away by the police.
Example
He towed his boat to the lake for the weekend.
tow Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with tow
Example
She arrived at the party with her children in tow.
to take control of someone or something and make them do what you want
Example
The new manager quickly got the team in tow and improved their performance.
Example
The disabled ship was under tow by a tugboat.
Summary: tow in Brief
The verb 'tow' [toʊ] means to pull a vehicle or object behind another using a rope or chain. It can also refer to taking an illegally parked vehicle away. The phrase 'in tow' means accompanying or following closely behind someone or something, while 'get/take someone/something in tow' means to take control of someone or something and make them do what you want.
