moving van
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of moving van
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Later that year on Las Ramblas, in Barcelona, a white moving van.
From Slate • Jan. 7, 2025
A woman who died after falling from a moving van in Wakefield has been named by police as 27-year-old Leah Senior.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2024
Then, a few days later, a moving van arrived unannounced to remove the center’s only fridge and the shelter was closed.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2023
He opted against moving van Riemsdyk, which opened the door for more negotiations on a long-term contract.
From Washington Post • Mar. 13, 2023
A moving van is parked in front of the house next door, back wide open, half full of chairs and boxes.
From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord
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