How to Use drive at in a Sentence

drive at

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  • At times, the suspect was seen driving at speeds up to 85 miles per hour.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • But during rush hour, the lanes jam up with too many vehicles driving at the same time.
    Silvia Console Battilana, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • According to Boisvert, the victim was driving at the time of the shooting.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
  • The drive at 13 that went so far right the R&A rules team had not even considered it as a place needing an out-of-bounds ruling before the week.
    Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Rapp’s boyfriend told an investigator that Medina had driven at a high rate of speed within about a foot of them, prompting him to throw his hands up and yell.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 19 July 2026
  • The best way to improve fuel mileage is proper maintenance, driving at a steady speed, and accelerating and braking gently.
    John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
  • Sony is expected to release its next console in 2028 or later, and the new system may not have a disc drive at all, Tassi writes.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Greenfield-Turk recommends making the drive at dusk and then arranging a private transfer to Hoi An to allow time to linger.
    Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
  • Prosecutors said Bickham had a history of driving at excessive speeds.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Both men were driving at the time of the shootings, and the incidents have renewed criticism over the agency’s immigration enforcement tactics.
    Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • Corners that once required a driver’s commitment and maybe a little bravery to drive at the limit are now coasted into to allow the engine to divert some of its power to recharge the battery.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026
  • The department urged visitors to stay alert in crowded tourist areas, use caution when walking or driving at night and avoid physically resisting if confronted during a robbery.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
  • Prosecutors said Bickham had a history of driving at excessive speeds, including another incident in which he was cited for driving 105 mph.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • The State Department recommends staying aware of one's surroundings, avoiding displays of wealth, using caution when walking or driving at night — and not physically resisting if confronted during a robbery.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
  • The 22-year-old woman was driving at the time of the incident, Pawtucket Detective Sergeant Paul Trout said in an email, according to The Boston Globe.
    Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Both were driving at the time of the shootings, which extended a fresh wave of criticism over the agency’s enforcement tactics that many condemned earlier this year after the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • The month before the deadly collision, a California Highway Patrol officer cited Bickham for driving at 105 mph, according to the complaint filed by prosecutors.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • The Steamship Authority said in a statement that a white minivan had driven at a high rate of speed onto the vehicle deck of the M/V Island Home ferry prior to boarding, NBC10 Boston reported.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

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