"towing the line" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

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  1. present participle and gerund of tow the line Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: tow the line
    Sense id: en-towing_the_line-en-verb-Bx0GXh4E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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