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

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The colorful stadium was unveiled at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City at Crown Center on Wednesday morning, with youth club players from Teal Rising Alliance in tow. Pj Green july 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 Americans make up the majority of guests, but Japanese visitors come in second, some with kids in tow. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026 The musical set sail for Broadway earlier this year, with Grande and cast members Jim Parsons and Deborah Cox in tow. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 Meanwhile, both Bertoletti and Lesco try to retake their titles with the king and queen in tow. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in tow

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“In tow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20tow. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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