driving force
Example Sentences
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The 19-year-old Mboko was the driving force in the second set, earning admiring fist-bumps from Williams as she unloaded winner after winner.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
As theaters continue to navigate rough waters amid hopes of a durable post-pandemic recovery, celebrity buyers have become a driving force in the effort to preserve some of L.A.’s historic venues.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Waller was a driving force behind the Fed’s three rate cuts in the second half of last year.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
The One Ring, a symbol of power and the driving force behind Tolkien's saga dominates the reverse, or tails side of the 50p coin.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
All eyes are on an agent: a protagonist, a mover and shaker, a driving force.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
