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

GQ‘s Men of the Year footprint in Los Angeles is growing — with some A-list names in tow. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026

Grand hotels can often feel daunting with small children in tow, but Badrutt confidently avoids that trap. — Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026

Kino arrives in town with doting boyfriend Kai (Tone Kaiya) in tow. — James Marsh, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

Now, with a WNBA championship trophy in tow, the excitement around the Valkyries should only grow as the team looks to go back to back in 2027. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for in tow

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