drive at

phrase

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

Examples of drive at in a Sentence

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Fisher ran it in from the 4 to end a six-play, 50-yard drive at the end of the third. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 The organizing drive at Mother’s is being led by the United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 324. — Pat Maio, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026 The work from Cohen's lab and others is all driving at the goal of eventually developing nuanced exercise prescriptions — and possibly drugs — that can be tailored to the individual. — Will Stone, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026 Teams now on average, start their drives at roughly the 31-yard-line. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drive at

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1715, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drive at was circa 1715

Rhymes for drive at

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drive a hard bargain
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“Drive at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20at. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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