truck driver

collocation in English

meaningsoftruckanddriver

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withtruckordriver.
truck
noun
uk
/trʌk/us
/trʌk/
a large road vehicle that is used for transporting large amounts ...
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driver
noun[C]
uk
/ˈdraɪ.vər/us
/ˈdraɪ.vɚ/
someone who drives ...
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(Definition oftruckanddriverfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftruck driver

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The stylization originates in a quotation from a shared story line involving atruckdriverwho made tactless advances to one of the par ticipants.
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It is much easier to teach a soldier to be atruckdriverthan it is to make atruckdrivera soldier.
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A few weeks ago the fork lifttruckdriverleft, and an advert was placed in the local newspaper.
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It may be to atruckdriver, but not to the man who hits the truck.
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A second factor in the accident was the inattention of thetruckdriverin causing his vehicle to strke the passenger vehicle.
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Balu is saved by atruckdriverand admitted to a hospital.
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Originally he was assigned atruckdriverposition.
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Painstakingly, she manages to collect her baby and crawl to the roadside at night where she is picked up by atruckdriver.
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He has worked most of his life as atruckdriverin the logging industry, with some actual logging experience as well.
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Thetruckdriverwas not seriously injured, police said.
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He is currently studying the relationship betweentruckdriverearnings and safety, as well as issues related to their hours of work.
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He did it to know what it feels like to be atruckdriver.
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In 1945 a cargotruckdriverheaded eastbound careened off the sides.
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He started life as atruckdriverbut quickly used his transportation connections to make a small fortune smuggling gold.
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Thetruckdriverwas reportedly running the vehicle recklessly and talking over a mobile phone just before the accident.
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The events interfere with the plans for a funeral and disrupt the family and a strandedtruckdriver.
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He identified as atruckdriverin 1968 and as a pensioner in 1974.
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His motorcycle melted into the pavement after he dragged an unconscioustruckdriverbehind a fire door.
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He worked as atruckdriverin his teens and played in military bands.
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He was naturalized as a citizen in 1929 and was employed as atruckdriver.
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