Collocations for "towing"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "towing" in context.

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tow

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. tow a [car, van, boat, vehicle]
  2. tow a [car] to safety
  3. the [car] was towed to safety
  4. tow the [car] away
  5. tow away the [car]
  6. my car was towed (away)
  7. tow it by [cable, rope, a truck]
  8. towed from [campus, the street, an illegal spot]
  9. towing [him, her husband, his girlfriend] by the hand
n
  1. need a tow
  2. call the towing company for a tow
  3. gave me a tow [into town, to the dealer]
  4. can I get a tow [into town]?
  5. had [three] (screaming) kids in tow
  6. walked with [autograph seekers, reporters] in tow
n as adj
  1. a tow truck
  2. [attached, secured] the tow [cable, rope]
'towing' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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