tugs in English

noun
1
a hard or sudden pull.
another tug and it came loose
2
a loop from a horse's saddle that supports a shaft or trace.
Most folks hang their shafts too low and you need to restrain the tug so it doesn't fly forward and backward as the animal performs maneuvers.
verb
1
pull (something) hard or suddenly.
she tugged off her boots
synonyms:pull (at)plucktweaktwitchjerkwrenchcatch hold ofyank (at)dragpulllugdrawhaulheavetow

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Below are sample sentences containing the word "tugs" from the English Dictionary. We can refer to these sentence patterns for sentences in case of finding sample sentences with the word "tugs", or refer to the context using the word "tugs" in the English Dictionary.

1. Tugs and pusher crafts

2. He tugs on their goddamn white liberal conscience.

3. — tugs of not less than 365 kW;

4. Adventure tugs at the heartstrings of youth.

5. Its parent company runs tugs, shipping and heavy engineering businesses.

6. Busy boasts chugscurry about the river - speed boat, stolid, snorting tugs.

7. The tugs and the weapon are on final approach.

8. They were used as trainers, liaison aircraft and target tugs.

9. Salvage tugs, for example, are greatly aided by these different tides.

10. The ship needed two tugs to tow it into port.

11. Berthing WitH tuGs Berthing WitH AncHorsAnchors are an effective Berthing aid

12. Today, the river is worked by diesel cruise boats and tugs.

13. Defiant TT Mk I Defiant Mk IIs converted to target tugs; 150 conversions.

14. He wiggles it in place, tugs it with his nose, and smash.

15. He tugs one leg up and examines the built-up shoe.

16. In early November 1947 New Mexico departed Boston, towed by two tugs.

17. In 21 positions, however, aircraft can manoeuvre alone without assistance from pusher tugs.

18. Ships eligible under the program could include commercial ships like passenger ships, bulk carriers, self unloaders, cargos, tankers, tugs, push tugs, barges, dredges, research ships, pollution abatement ships, oil and gas drilling rigs, and floating drydocks

19. Eagle Tugs was the originator of the Bob Tail design over 45 years ago

20. (e) berthing and unberthing under various conditions of wind and tide with and without tugs;

21. They regard such wobbles as responses to the gravitational tugs of planets orbiting around them.

22. 23 A trained work elephant then moved up on either side, rather like tugs docking a ship.

23. He is informed as to availability of tugs, times of port, officials boarding, berthing times, and so forth.

24. Stuttgart airport currently has 39 aircraft parking positions, 18 of which require the use of pusher tugs (TIPO positions).

25. 4 Between the listing buoys and sandbanks two mulish tugs were pulling a tanker loaded with glass from Pilkington's.

26. Hectors were used by the RAF from 1940 as target-tugs, and for towing the General Aircraft Hotspur training glider.

27. Scores of supply vessels, tugs and survey ships filled every nook and cranny and even spilled over into the fish docks.

28. There were 8 diesel rescue tugs built during WWII by Henry Robb’s Yard: Bustler, Samsonia, Growler, Hesperia, Mediator, Reward, Turmoil and Warden

29. Of the many remaining positions, 18 require pusher tugs to be used to move the aircraft (point 5.6 of the Annex to the Directive).

30. On the afternoon of 28 August seven aircraft were flown off to Sydenham, Belfast and Magnificent was shepherded to the airport wharf by four tugs.

31. Brooklyn buttresses outstanding performances from Saoirse Ronan and Emory Cohen with a rich period drama that tugs at the heartstrings as deftly as it satisfies the mind.

32. Some Axles on vehicles sold as “performance cars” feature Axles that effectively taper in the middle, creating a massive weak point right where the engine tugs at the wheel base.

33. Ships, boats, steamers, tugs, floating platforms, rigs Locomotives and rolling stock Aircraft, helicopters and other aeronautical equipment CONSTRUCTION Residential buildings One and two dwelling buildings [CPA division 45]

34. On the morrow the ship flew off five aircraft to the air station at Machrihanish and entered harbour where two tugs were waiting to assist her to a buoy.

35. (December 2018) USS Abnaki (ATF-96) was the lead ship of the Abnaki class of fleet ocean tugs in the service of the United States Navy, named after the Abenaki tribe of Native Americans.

36. The apron in front of the freight terminal also permits quasi-contact (nose-in) parking which requires the use of pusher tugs on departure, and also several distant positions where the aircraft themselves may manoeuvre, when departing.

37. Furthermore, at peak times (30 peak hour with nine movements), traffic on the apron is especially difficult and dangerous since all the aircraft positions are of the "nose-in" type, requiring fairly heavy pusher tugs at all times.

38. An aircraft ground control system that moves an aircraft on the ground between landing and take off without external mechanical assistance from airport tugs or tow vehicles or reliance on thrust produced by the aircraft's engines is provided.

39. Aircraft link up with the two passenger terminal piers via a multi-position system which enables various types of aircraft to be received. It also enables certain types of equipment such as airport tugs to be dispensed with.

40. They show that, in the case of TIPO positions (requiring the use of pusher tugs on departure), and taking account of the category of aircraft positions in this area, some 200 m2 could be made available on each side of the aircraft nose.

41. A special feature compared to other aircraft tugs (e.g. Bucher aircraft tractor) was that in these, the aircraft could be suspended during the journey of the towing hook to keep the time between leaving the cavern and the lift off of the Mirage short.

42. ‘The account tugs at the heart, and Acquaints us with the pain suffered by all those who were affected by a division that ought never to have happened.’ ‘As a journalist, the competitions provide an environment with unique purpose - acquainting you with new work, people, and so forth.’

43. Boatswain's Mates (BM) train, direct, and supervise personnel in ship's maintenance duties in all activities relating to marlinespikes, decks, boat seamanship, painting, upkeep of ship's external structure, rigging, deck equipment, and life boats; take charge of working parties; perform seamanship tasks; act as petty officer-in-charge of picket boats, self-propelled barges, tugs, and other

44. This formerly came under the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service , but is currently operated by Serco Denholm , who are preferred bidders for the next contract. This faciloity means that "Admiralty" boats and tugs are a common sight on the Clyde, and can often be seen from Greenock's attractive esplanade which is about a mile (1.6 km) long.