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Overtaking with a boat on tow? (lemmy.wtf)
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[–] emeralddawn45@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 weeks ago

'On hand' is a very common expression in all types of english. But British english is what you're thinking of. I happen to think 'on tow' makes a lot more sense than in tow, as a shorthand for 'on a tow rope/line' whereas in danger is a shorthand for 'in a situation or place of danger'.