in tow
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.72 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- ""Do you remember the ship? . . . I mean the dismasted eighty-four that was in tow of the frigate.""
- "Far down the field a C-47 cargo plane with two loaded gliders in tow began to move slowly up the runway."
- "Presently the wind nearly died out, and the galley and prizes then took the coasters and fishing craft in tow."
- ""He's got a man from Cincinnati in tow, and they are going to dine at the Calumet Club.""
- "The House of Representatives hummed with excitement as Congressmen and Senators, many with their spouses and children in tow, awaited the man of the hour."
- "Doctor Blimber accompanied them; and Paul had the honour of being taken in tow by the Doctor himself."