Idioms

tow in

tow in

To bring some vehicle in(to something or some place) by pulling it with another vehicle. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tow" and "in." The mechanic will tow in your car to have a look at why it won't start for you. We had to get the coastguard to tow us in after the engine failed on our boat.
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* If you must tow in heavy traffic, tie the front lifting shackles of the towed vehicle tightly to the rear lifting shackles of the prime mover and connect the air brake lines.
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