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drive time

American  

noun

  1. a variant of driving time.

drive-time British  

noun

    1. the time of day when many people are driving to or from work, regarded as a broadcasting slot

    2. ( as modifier )

      the daily drive-time show
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She’s also calculated the drive time from Chicago, down to the last minute — namely, 10 hours and 27 minutes — if that becomes a necessary option.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 8, 2025

Social media star GK Barry will also join the station, taking over Sam MacGregor and Danni Diston's weekend show when the duo move to join Jamie on his weekday drive time slot from July.

From BBC • May 29, 2025

From San Francisco to Napa, it’s expected to take nearly two and a half hours for travelers who leave Dec. 21, which is an 82% increase from the typical drive time.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2024

"It's drive time - I can feel the adrenaline kicking in already," Federer says in one recording.

From Reuters • May 31, 2023

We had maybe five minutes of drive time left in the tank.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin

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