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as in to pull
to cause to follow by applying steady force on towed the car into the shop for repair

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The day of Parker’s visit, a group of RV enthusiasts who tow their trailers with electric vehicles dropped by the Broomfield plant. Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2024 For truck owners who tow, this could turn the ride to the boat launch or campsite into an all-day slog. Bob Sorokanich, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024
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In the works for years, Starliner finally took off for the ISS with astronauts in tow earlier this summer. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024 Several film world figures were spotted in the crowd taking in the premiere, including actresses like Oscar winner Julianne Moore (with manager Evelyn O’Neill in tow) and Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla), as well as French filmmaker and artist JR (Faces Places). Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tow 

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“Tow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tow. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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