moving van
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of moving van
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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"As the moving van was pulling into the road, we were told by a friend to cancel immediately because two other groups were already waiting," Warr said.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Later that year on Las Ramblas, in Barcelona, a white moving van.
From Slate ● Jan. 7, 2025
He opted against moving van Riemsdyk, which opened the door for more negotiations on a long-term contract.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 13, 2023
In 1981, Carol J. Levin and her best friend Gayle McDougall-Treacy drove to Seattle from Chicago together — leaving their husbands Steve and Dan behind with the moving van.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 25, 2022
At the moving van, Emily dawdled, debating if she should ask the boy about the bucket and the note.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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