drive
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
That raises an important question: Is the rest of the market complacent in the face of looming risks that could drive borrowing costs even higher than they already are?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
It will also drive another nail into the remaining, fringy Zombie bowl system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Dean Logan, the Los Angeles county clerk and recorder, told The Guardian his office refused to review the list, in part because they didn’t consider the USB drive to be secure.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026
About a 20-minute drive away, the region's last remaining Mack plant employs some 2,800 people.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
The new Phineas could walk, drive a team of horses, and sail away to Chile, but he had lost a vital skill—he no longer knew how to be social.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
![]()
The team discovered that this rise drives excessive mTORC1 activity, disrupting the normal cycle of protein production and removal.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
The two teams traded six consecutive touchdown drives to finish regulation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
It's not entirely clear, but it seems to be just the way he drives.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The Rams are 2-2 after Stafford directed two fourth-quarter touchdown drives for a 24-20 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Farmer, eager to return to his clinic and patients, drives as fast as he can, as usual.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
![]()
Drive me not from thee, as I drave thee from me!
From Jeremiah A Drama in Nine Scenes by Stefan Zweig
And unforgiving, unforgiven, A derelict, by tempest driven, I drave beneath the breadth of heaven ...
From Ioläus The man that was a ghost by James Allan Mackereth
And still they drave him hard; and ever near Seemed that great hart unwearied; and such cheer Still stung them to the chase.
From Accolon of Gaul with Other Poems by Madison Julius Cawein
Then, coasting along Florida, we ran into the jaws of another tempest, the which drave us into the bay of Mexico.
From With Drake on the Spanish Main by Herbert Strang
Their thoughts were of the western main, Of moor, and dog, and gun, When that strange shape drave suddenly Betwixt us and the Sun.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 19th 1893 by Various
However, if technology and the AI-related theme outperformed and drove the separation between the indexes, it’s reasonable to expect those same sectors to lead the S&P 500’s underperformance.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 18, 2026
The sleek white sports car drove upside down, thrust itself into the air and performed a flip over a lineup of other Tesla vehicles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
And with England wobbling, Tonga landed a one-two punch when Tolutau Koula drove over the line.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Perched on a low wall alongside friends, 18-year-old Abdel rattled off the problems that drove him to protest in his final year of secondary school in the eastern suburb of Bagnolet.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
She studied hard, she drove the beater truck, and she saved the money from her after-school waitressing gig to fund her escape.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
![]()
In its IPO filing, Nscale noted that "a substantial portion of our committed revenue is driven by a limited number of customers with large contracts", namely Microsoft and US AI giant Anthropic.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Haines was struck by a White Toyota Landcruiser, which was driven by a 43-year-old Tarrawingee man, Victoria Police said.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Exports have driven much of China’s economic growth this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
In 2026, computer-science course enrollment declined to 645, driven by a decline in 100-level enrollments, the department chair, Mark Hopkins, shared with MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Not only were my ancestors driven out of Spain, but my abuela had to leave Turkey, and my parents had to leave Cuba.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
![]()
It might be a few weeks before investors have a clearer picture of what might be driving this, Colas said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Temperatures were far above average for this time of year in southern California, further driving up the fire danger.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
By targeting this connection, DT-109 may offer a way to address some of the processes driving liver inflammation rather than focusing exclusively on damage that has already occurred.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Higher global interest rates and bond yields, however, were driving up debt repayments for low-income countries, she said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Two soldiers driving past on a routine patrol stopped short when their jeep’s headlights swept over five men in the shallow water near shore.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing drive
Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 1
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Greetings, World Traveler! — List 2
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
"Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word