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truck in

B2 neutral separable transitive

To transport or bring in goods or people by truck, especially to a remote or difficult-to-reach location.

In plain English

To bring something to a place by loading it onto a truck and driving it there.

What does "truck in" mean?

One main meaning — here's how to use it.

1 B2 neutral

To bring goods or materials to a location by truck.

"After the hurricane, aid organisations trucked in emergency supplies to the isolated towns."

separable

Literal vs figurative

Words literally mean

To bring something in using a truck.

Actually means

To bring something to a place by loading it onto a truck and driving it there.

Usage tip

Common in logistics, news reporting about disaster relief, construction, and supply chains. Emphasizes the method of transport. More common in North American English. Often implies the transport is notable because of the distance or difficulty involved.

Words that pair with "truck in"

Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.

supplies food equipment workers water materials

How to conjugate "truck in"

The five tense forms you'll use most often.

Base
truck in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
trucks in
he/she/it
Past simple
trucked in
yesterday
Past participle
trucked in
have + pp
-ing form
trucking in
continuous

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