- present participle of drive.
driving
Americanadjective
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demanding a high or unreasonable rate of work from subordinates.
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vigorously active; energetic.
a driving young executive.
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having force and violence.
a driving storm.
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relaying or transmitting power.
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used while operating a vehicle.
driving gloves.
adjective
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having or moving with force and violence
driving rain
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forceful or energetic
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relating to the controlling of a motor vehicle in motion
driving test
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An artificial intelligence trial identified almost 19,000 potential driving offences in Birmingham and Wolverhampton in just two weeks.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Speaking of which, I’m quietly concerned that your sister has perhaps done too much by taking over your mother’s life, including driving her everywhere.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
On the third floor, the focus is movement, “woven into the fabric of cinema” through dance-hall and jazz-club settings, as well as in scenes of driving, swimming, riding and piloting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
If you are worried about an aging parent’s safety, you might easily explain to them that it is time to stop driving.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
“Not at all. Mr. McAndrews was wonderful! I was so rattled, he actually insisted on driving me home. And he helped us search for G!”
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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