Examples of towline in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Finally, after half a dozen or so tries, the Zaida crew retrieved a towline.
—
David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
While driving between two other boats, O’Neal drove into a towline that struck Gio.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
The towline connecting the vessels was cut by a powerful snowstorm, and the Severn ran aground.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2023
The first people to see what the problem had been were the swimmers who leapt from the Avon boat to attach a towline to Alvin.
—Robert Kunzig, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
See all Example Sentences for towline 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
While driving between two other boats, O’Neal drove into a towline that struck Gio.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
The towline connecting the vessels was cut by a powerful snowstorm, and the Severn ran aground.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2023
The first people to see what the problem had been were the swimmers who leapt from the Avon boat to attach a towline to Alvin.
—Robert Kunzig, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
See all Example Sentences for towline
Dictionary Entries Near towline
Cite this Entry
“Towline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/towline. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
towline
noun
tow·line
ˈtō-ˌlīn 
: a line used in towing
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share