gritting lorry
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A vehicle that spreads grit or salt on roads to prevent or remove ice.
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- The council sent out a gritting lorry to clear the icy roads.
- On cold mornings, the gritting lorry is out early.
- I got stuck behind a slow-moving gritting lorry on my way to work.
- A gritting lorry spread salt on the roads last night.
- A gritting lorry passed by, spraying salt on the frozen tarmac.
- We saw a gritting lorry working near the roundabout.
- We saw the orange flashing lights of a gritting lorry in the distance.
- The council dispatched a gritting lorry to prevent ice.
- Every winter, the local authority maintains a fleet of gritting lorries.
- Drivers rely on the gritting lorry to make roads safe.
- The noise of the gritting lorry woke me up in the middle of the night.
- Without the gritting lorry, travel would be impossible in winter.
- Drivers are advised to keep a safe distance from the gritting lorry.
- The sound of the gritting lorry often wakes me up during snowy periods.
- The gritting lorry had trouble navigating the narrow, snowy lane.
- There was an accident after the gritting lorry broke down.
- Without the gritting lorry, the highway would be too dangerous to drive on.
- Local residents appreciate the work of the gritting lorry crews.
- The gritting lorry driver worked all night to keep the main routes open.
- The severe frost meant the gritting lorry had to make multiple passes.