HOV

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abbreviation

high-occupancy vehicle: a car or other vehicle carrying a required minimum number of passengers, usually two.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Origin of HOV

1990–95

Words nearby HOV

houstonia, Houstonian, Houston, Sam, houting, Houyhnhnm, HOV, Hovawart, hove, hovea, hovel, hoven

How to use HOV in a sentence

Who are Hov, Hova, Jigga, and Jiggaman?They are all the same person: Jay-Z.
A Baby Boomer's Guide to Jay-Z|Peter Lauria|November 14, 2010|DAILY BEAST
And, mother, why are angels fair Hov'ring o'er me, in the air?
Withered Leaves from Memory's Garland|Abigail Stanley Hanna
Their chieftain then built a hov or temple for the gods, where sacrifices were made at certain stated times.
The Story of Norway|Hjalmar H. Boyesen
My friends, I am a poor and to speak, and I did not hanticipate an event hov this sort.
Adventures of the Ojibbeway and Ioway Indians in England, France, and Belgium; Vol. I (of 2)|George Catlin

Er—yew will think hov me and love me has in dies hov long ago-o-o!
Mr. Punch's Life in London|Various
Or of some great bird's hov'ring flight on high,Brush It in passing by.
Poems of Emile Verhaeren|Emile Verhaeren