Explore Hgv through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Hgv meaning
- Initialism of heavy goods vehicle (“a lorry/truck weighing more than 3.5 tons”).
- Initialism of hypersonic glide vehicle.
- Abbreviation of hepatitis G virus.
Using Hgv
- The main meaning on this page is: Initialism of heavy goods vehicle (“a lorry/truck weighing more than 3.5 tons”). | Initialism of hypersonic glide vehicle. | Abbreviation of hepatitis G virus.
- In the example corpus, hgv often appears in combinations such as: the hgv, an hgv, hgv driver.
Context around Hgv
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 13 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Hgv
- In this selection, "hgv" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, diesel, new, overturned, driver, drivers and bodies stand out and add context to how "hgv" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 44 tonne hgv ploughed into and after an hgv lost two. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "hgv" sits close to words such as absa, absconding and accretion, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with hgv
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
RTC involved overturned HGV with non hazardous load. (8 words)
The woman driving the HGV was not injured. (8 words)
Fiona said: "David Lamb was a HGV & LG Repairer, based in Acomb Industrial Estate, Acomb. (15 words)
The legislation means all new HGV designs will have to meet what is called the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) from 2026 – while every HGV on the road in the countries applying the ruling will have to comply from 2029. (39 words)
As well as the building, which would have a ground and first floor, the site would have HGV and vehicular access as well as a dedicated 54 space parking area, a covered cycling provision and provision for EV charging. (39 words)
In a recent survey commissioned by National Highways, while nearly three quarters of people said they take extra care when overtaking a HGV, 36 per cent said they did not know how many blind spots a HGV had. (38 words)
Example sentences (20)
In a recent survey commissioned by National Highways, while nearly three quarters of people said they take extra care when overtaking a HGV, 36 per cent said they did not know how many blind spots a HGV had.
In the campaign video, supported by the Road Haulage Association, Logistics UK and other HGV bodies, drivers are being urged to ‘know the zones’ where HGV drivers have limited visibility.
The legislation means all new HGV designs will have to meet what is called the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) from 2026 – while every HGV on the road in the countries applying the ruling will have to comply from 2029.
Visibility is one of the leading causes of accidents involving an HGV; in 2021, 207 people were killed in road collisions involving an HGV that were reported to the police, according to Department for Transport figures.
One 18-tonne diesel HGV was destroyed and part of another 16-tonne diesel HGV was also damaged by the fire.
A busy stretch of the M6 had to be completely closed after an HGV lost two wheels resulting in debris being strews across the carriageway.
A man has died after the car he was driving colliding with an HGV on the this morning.
As well as the building, which would have a ground and first floor, the site would have HGV and vehicular access as well as a dedicated 54 space parking area, a covered cycling provision and provision for EV charging.
A woman has been rushed to an East London hospital in a life threatening condition after being hit by an HGV in Hackney this morning.
Fiona said: "David Lamb was a HGV & LG Repairer, based in Acomb Industrial Estate, Acomb.
HGV driver Connor Fletcher, aged 25, of Bridgnorth Road, found guilty of conspiracy to import cocaine.
Investing £32.5million in roadside facilities for HGV drivers, such as showers, toilets and eating areas.
Officers say a vehicle has followed the HGV before seizing the opportunity to break the lock, enter the wagon and steal the cigarettes.
Prior to these additions, Steven Pope, an HGV driver of 26 years from Chippenham, told this paper the changes could cause accidents.
Road policing officers from Lanarkshire and Glasgow stopped the HGV on Friday morning near Junction 6 on the M80 in Cumbernauld.
RTC involved overturned HGV with non hazardous load.
Stefan-Alexandru Bloj told jurors that since his 44-tonne HGV ploughed into the back of David Sullivan's Citroen on a motorway he has been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea.
The 63-year-old, a HGV driver employed by RT Keedwell, had been working at the site with a Valencia Waste Management employee, who was using a forklift truck to load Michael’s lorry with rows of bales.
The support has been wide ranging, and many individuals have used their bursaries to access a new career such as undertaking HGV training.
The woman driving the HGV was not injured.
Common combinations with hgv
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the hgv 15×
- an hgv 14×
- hgv driver 7×
- hgv was 5×
- hgv on 4×
- hgv and 4×
- hgv drivers 3×
- new hgv 2×
- hgv in 2×
- diesel hgv 2×