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to tow
01
to pull an object behind a vehicle, typically using a rope or chain
Transitive: to tow sth
Example
The small airplane had to be towed to the runway before taking off.
He used his boat to tow the water-skier around the lake for a thrilling ride.
The tow truck was called to tow the car that had broken down on the highway.
Tow
01
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
Example
The small airplane had to be towed to the runway before taking off.
He used his boat to tow the water-skier around the lake for a thrilling ride.
The tow truck was called to tow the car that had broken down on the highway.
The truck was equipped with a hitch to tow a trailer filled with construction materials.
A kind motorist stopped to help and used a tow rope to tow the stranded car to the nearest service station.
