by car

idiom

: in a car
We can go by car or by bus.

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Berkshire’s insurance underwriting arm continues to be led by car insurer Geico, which has seen weaker customer retention due to broad rate increases in recent years, according to the report. Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026 Desta eventually escaped, flew to Russia on a tourist visa, then travelled by car to Belarus. Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 In the Norwegian town of Kirkenes, for example, just 15 minutes by car from Russia, street signs are still written in both the native language and Russian. Tom Yulsman, Time, 23 Feb. 2026 Students who walk or are picked up by car are being released once law enforcement vehicles clear the parking lot, with bus riders to follow shortly after. Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for by car

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“By car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20car. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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