drive-up

[ drahyv-uhp ]

/ ˈdraɪvˌʌp /

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adjective

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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Origin of drive-up

adj. use of verb phrase drive up

We drive up to Maine every summer, and I never remember how long it actually takes.
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Kelly has a few ideas for how to change the incentives that drive up tuition costs.
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One of my favorite Western stores, Big Bend Saddlery, is here too, just a quick drive up the highway.
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There 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.
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Why are conservatives doing everything they can to oppose these policies—and to drive up the abortion rate in America?
Thank The Pill For Abortion Rate Drop|Sally Kohn|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
New beauties unfolded in the winding drive up over the mountain crests.
Cabin Fever|B. M. Bower
When 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 Powers
She 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 Parker
To 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 Leonard
The 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.
The Book of Humorous Verse|Various