in tow

phrase

1

: accompanying or following usually as an attending or dependent party

not easy shopping with kids in tow

2

: under guidance or protection

taken in tow by a friendly native

Examples of in tow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yungblud didn’t let a broken leg prevent him from engaging in a little crowd-surfing as the singer — wheelchair in tow — took a spin atop the audience Tuesday at his Portugal show. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

At the same time, a mix of John Harbaugh and Greg Roman already carried committee-backfield risk, and Harris is now in tow. — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Four years later, Duma is back in the Bosnian capital with the finished film in tow. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

In the building across the street, an old woman came out onto her balcony in a nightgown, a toddler in tow, and began banging a pot. — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in tow

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau