drive time
noun
: a time during rush hour when radio audiences are swelled by commuters listening to car radios
Examples of drive time in a Sentence
Her show airs during the morning drive time.
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One of the platform’s innovative features is its heat mapping tool, which provides a visual representation of the most crucial factors for success in a territory (e.g., demographic data, business revenue, population centers, and even drive time analysis).
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Biking and public transportation are attractive alternatives in cities with especially slow drive times.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
If commuting, allow extra drive time to reach your destination safely.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
The station just hired him to host its afternoon drive time slot.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Biking and public transportation are attractive alternatives in cities with especially slow drive times.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
If commuting, allow extra drive time to reach your destination safely.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
The station just hired him to host its afternoon drive time slot.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Drive time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20time. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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