: designed to allow patrons or customers to be served while remaining in their automobiles
a drive-up window
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The old bank building had drive-up banking in the back facing Halsted Street, over the site of which the new building was also built.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Outside the hall, Kip Francis, the fourth child in the Francis clan, barbecued on the large drive-up grill this year.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
LoBue’s siblings, who were children when Chatman stabbed the 18-year-old LoBue 51 times at a San Jose drive-up photo kiosk, see Chatman’s release as a virtual certainty.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
For teams of five or more, team packets can be picked up in bulk at the Statesman’s new drive-up location, located at 8000 Metropolis Drive, Bldg.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
These projects include roofs, HVAC systems, elevators, general maintenance, playgrounds, parking lots and drive-up areas at Riverside and Valley View, among others.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The latter offering was part of what inspired the pantry’s partnership with the district for the drive-up service, Katie Arko, the pantry’s executive director, said.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Pickup orders — with drive-up and in-store options — don't require a set delivery window and can be ready in two hours or less.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026
The couple also reflected on their pandemic wedding, which took place at the same home and included drive-up COVID testing and just 24 guests.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Outside the hall, Kip Francis, the fourth child in the Francis clan, barbecued on the large drive-up grill this year.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
LoBue’s siblings, who were children when Chatman stabbed the 18-year-old LoBue 51 times at a San Jose drive-up photo kiosk, see Chatman’s release as a virtual certainty.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
For teams of five or more, team packets can be picked up in bulk at the Statesman’s new drive-up location, located at 8000 Metropolis Drive, Bldg.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
These projects include roofs, HVAC systems, elevators, general maintenance, playgrounds, parking lots and drive-up areas at Riverside and Valley View, among others.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The latter offering was part of what inspired the pantry’s partnership with the district for the drive-up service, Katie Arko, the pantry’s executive director, said.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Pickup orders — with drive-up and in-store options — don't require a set delivery window and can be ready in two hours or less.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026
The couple also reflected on their pandemic wedding, which took place at the same home and included drive-up COVID testing and just 24 guests.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Drive-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive-up. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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