Synonyms

drive at

British

verb

informal (intr, preposition) to intend or mean

what are you driving at?

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drive at Idioms

Mean to do or say, as in I don't understand what he's driving at. Today this idiom, first recorded in 1579, is used mainly with the participle driving.

Example Sentences

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It might be tempting to drive at those times to beat traffic, but it will increase your crash risk.

From Slate

She was unable to drive at all for 12 years after a serious injury, which led to life-threatening sepsis and the amputation of her leg.

From BBC

A preliminary investigation by CHP’s Multi-Disciplinary Accident Investigation Team determined that Zapata was traveling north on Edgewood Drive at an unknown speed.

From Los Angeles Times

At the same time, Sanders was traveling west on Valley Boulevard in the intersection of Edgewood Drive at an unknown speed when both vehicles collided.

From Los Angeles Times

Emergency services were called out to the fires in Holywell Avenue - in Ashby-de-la-Zouch - at 07:05 GMT, Prestop Drive at 07:08 and Clifton Drive at 07:19 on Friday.

From BBC

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