Towing

Examples

• He outwalked the short day, and was on the towing-path by the river, somewhat footsore, when the night closed in. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• The vessel then moves forward slowly until it is in the entrance chamber, when lines are thrown out on the other side and connections are made with towing locomotives on the side wall. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• Towing is not ordinarily required in any part of the canal, except in the locks, for steam or motor vessels. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• When he arose and came out to resume his journey, he found his host waiting for him on the grass by the towing-path outside the door. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• When he came back to the towing-path, he found the ferry-boat on the opposite side, and a gentleman hailing it and waiting to be taken over. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• And I'd have swum off, towing him by the hair, if it had come to that, and I'd a got him aboard without the soldiers. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• Incline from locks of different levels up and down which the towing motors run on cog rails. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• Electric towing motor, four of which tow each vessel entirely through the locks. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• Slouching at his side with his eyes upon the towing-path, Riderhood held his left hand open, with a certain slight drawing action towards himself. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Having then got his gates shut, he crossed back by his plank lock-bridge to the towing-path side of the river. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Mr Venus took the lead, towing Mr Wegg, in order that his refractory leg might be promptly extricated from any pitfalls it should dig for itself. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Of course you gentlemen hardly failed to observe that he was towing by the neck and arms. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Jonathan Hulls patented in England in 1736 a marine steam engine, and in 1737 published a description of a Newcomen engine applied to his system for towing ships. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.

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