as in pulled
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
towed the car into the shop for repair
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Recent Examples of towed
The disabled train was later towed to MARTA's rail yard.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Boston Duck Tours told Fox News Digital that while being towed on its boat ramp, the vehicle rolled onto its side when the tow-rope broke.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
The Coast Guard towed one boat to Queen’s Landing near Buckingham Fountain, and took the other vessel in tow, transferring its passengers to the Chicago Marine Police Department headquarters, the press release said.
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Megan Fahrney,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Later pictures showed the structure being towed within the lagoon.
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Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
None turned out to have been stolen, but some were towed because their registration had expired, police said.
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Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Both the jeep and the patrol car sustained significant damage and were towed from the scene.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
What happens if my car has already been towed?
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
One day in mid-December, the Joyces’ car was towed from outside their building.
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Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Boston Duck Tours told Fox News Digital that while being towed on its boat ramp, the vehicle rolled onto its side when the tow-rope broke.
—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
The Coast Guard towed one boat to Queen’s Landing near Buckingham Fountain, and took the other vessel in tow, transferring its passengers to the Chicago Marine Police Department headquarters, the press release said.
—
Megan Fahrney,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Later pictures showed the structure being towed within the lagoon.
—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
None turned out to have been stolen, but some were towed because their registration had expired, police said.
—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Both the jeep and the patrol car sustained significant damage and were towed from the scene.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
What happens if my car has already been towed?
—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
One day in mid-December, the Joyces’ car was towed from outside their building.
—
Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towed
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Cape Verde almost pulled the biggest upset in World Cup history.
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Garibay’s one-handed save denied Jonathan Ricketts a sure goal in the 64th minute, and Moon pulled a 30-yard opportunity off a poor corner kick clearance just wide left.
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The 85 million pounds of food, including meat and fish, is expected to be hauled to multiple landfills in Los Angeles, Ventura and Riverside counties.
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The centerpiece of the property is the Mammoth Mine, a dormant gold operation that hauled up close to a literal ton of bullion in its day — 31,500 ounces, according to National Land Realty, which is listing the site.
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When Twain lunched with Theodore Roosevelt, he was dismayed that the president dragged in his Rough Rider exploits in Cuba three or four times.
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The bureau said government spending, exports, consumer spending all drove real GDP growth, while imports dragged.
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