in tow
Pulled by means of an attached line, such as a cable, chain, or ropePulled by means of an attached line, such as a cable, chain, or rope.
» Aunt Mary's coming to visit us next week, no doubt with a fair few other relatives in tow.
Nächste Woche kommt uns Tante Maria besuchen, sicherlich mit etlichen anderen Verwandten im Schlepptau.
Meaning
2 senses(usually)Pulled by means of an attached line, such as a cable, chain, or rope.
на букси́реna buksíre
(figuratively, usually)Following or accompanying under the direction of another, as if attached by a line and being pulled.
Examples
1 sentencesAunt Mary's coming to visit us next week, no doubt with a fair few other relatives in tow.
deNächste Woche kommt uns Tante Maria besuchen, sicherlich mit etlichen anderen Verwandten im Schlepptau. — raggione