take (something) in tow



take (something) in tow

To pull or drag something. Originally a nautical phrase used to describe the action of a ship towing something. They'll take the plane in tow and bring it back to the hangar.
See also: take, tow

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Roko-Croatian
Rowley-English
Anupam-Indian, Hindi, Bengali
Eustathios-Ancient Greek
Visvaldis-Latvian
Lawrence['lɔrəns]