drive at

phrase

: to intend to express, convey, or accomplish
couldn't understand what she was driving at

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Typically, these accent lights would be accompanied with separate projectors that actually do the job of illuminating when driving at night. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026 In Glenwood Springs, soak away the first leg of the drive at Iron Mountain Hot Springs. Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 Renting a Ferrari to drive at 25 mph through city traffic looks impressive but accomplishes little. Juan Carlos Santiago, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Later that afternoon, Roybal-Smith hit three pedestrians while driving at Galapago Street and 9th Street in Arvada, according to police documents. Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drive at

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“Drive at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20at. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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