in tow

Idioms and Phrases

In one's charge or close guidance; along with one. For example, The older girl took the new student in tow , or Peter always had his family in tow . This expression alludes to the literal meaning of being pulled along. [Early 1700s]

Example Sentences

He waged war on the modern with a Siemens dialysis machine in-tow, bankrolled by Aramco petrodollars.

From The Daily Beast