under tow

Examples (10)

• The ship, whose engine had failed, is now safely under tow.
• My car broke down on the highway and had to be taken under tow to the nearest garage.
• The disabled fishing boat was brought back to port under tow by the coast guard.
• After the accident, the wrecked vehicle remained under tow for several hours.
• They saw a large cargo vessel slowly moving under tow towards the open sea.
• The small plane landed safely but was then moved under tow to the hangar.
• Is your boat still under tow, or have you managed to fix the engine?
• The police found the stolen car under tow on a remote road.
• We expect the tanker to arrive at the refinery under tow by tomorrow morning.
• The old barge had been under tow for three days before reaching its destination.