drive-up
serving or accessible to customers who drive up in their cars: a drive-up taco stand; a drive-up window at a bank.
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How to use drive-up in a sentence
We drive up to Maine every summer, and I never remember how long it actually takes.
Kelly has a few ideas for how to change the incentives that drive up tuition costs.
The Way to Tackle College Debt Is to Take on Tuition Inflation | Kristen Soltis Anderson | May 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOne of my favorite Western stores, Big Bend Saddlery, is here too, just a quick drive up the highway.
Big-Sky West Texas: A Road Trip Through Hidden America | Condé Nast Traveler | March 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere were two cars, so the camera sees one taxi go under the bridge, then it pans and sees another car drive up to the station.
Ralph Fiennes Discusses ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel,’ J. Lo, and That ‘Seinfeld’ Episode | Marlow Stern | March 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhy are conservatives doing everything they can to oppose these policies—and to drive up the abortion rate in America?
New beauties unfolded in the winding drive up over the mountain crests.
Cabin Fever | B. M. BowerWhen the council is ended, North Wind departs, to drive up the snow and hail from the corners of the earth.
Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children | Mabel PowersShe was not, however, prepared to see Jesse Bulrush drive up with a buggy after breakfast and take Crozier away.
You Never Know Your Luck, Complete | Gilbert ParkerTo make the resemblance complete, who should drive up but Uncle William, calling to know if anybody wanted to go to the country.
The Story of the Big Front Door | Mary Finley LeonardThe morning came, the chaise was brought, but yet was not allowed To drive up to the door, lest all should say that she was proud.
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