by car

idiom

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

Examples of by car in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Antonio Lukich Plot: Twin brothers travel by car to Luxembourg in search of their father, who abandoned them as little kids. Katya Soldak, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2023 Exercise caution when traveling While most people will be traveling by car, AAA projects 4.7 million travelers will fly over Thanksgiving, which would be the highest number since 2005. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023 Most of those will travel by car and must be aware of slick roads on highways across the country, according to AccuWeather. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2023 Buckle up for busy roads (and skies and seas) Most people will be hitting the roads for Thanksgiving with about 3.9 million Southern Californians projected to travel by car. Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2023 About three hours away by car, the Adirondacks' towering peaks replace the Hudson river valleys. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023 Organizers of Tribe of Nova, the rave taking place in the desert just off Route 232, abruptly shut down the party around 6:30 a.m., according to survivors, and attendees began leaving by car. Isabel Kershner Amit Elkayam, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2023 Returning to Manhattan by car, she was tasked with reconstructing the office’s files, which included everything from contracts to wills and insurance policies, as well as relocating the 45-person staff to a new building. Todd Longwell, Variety, 8 Nov. 2023 Arches National Park is approximately 10 minutes by car, while Canyonlands National Park is just over 30. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2023 See More

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“By car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20car. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.

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