shed a load

Frequency: 5.03.5 per million words

when a vehicle loses what it is carrying

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Examples (10)

  • A lorry has shed its load on the A77 near Ballantrae.
  • The truck suddenly shed its load of timber, blocking the road.
  • Drivers must secure their cargo to prevent vehicles from shedding their load.
  • During the sharp turn, the trailer almost shed its load of hay bales.
  • If a vehicle sheds its load, it can cause serious accidents.
  • The construction vehicle had to stop after shedding part of its load of bricks.
  • Heavy winds contributed to the container ship shedding its load into the ocean.
  • Authorities are investigating why the articulated lorry shed its load of plastic pipes.
  • A small car had to swerve to avoid the debris after the van shed its load.
  • To avoid shedding its load, the flatbed truck was driven slowly and carefully.