driving time
Americannoun
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the time or estimated time to drive between two points or to one's destination.
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a period, as in early morning and late afternoon, when many people are driving to or from work and listening to car radios.
Many radio commercials are broadcast during driving time.
Example Sentences
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Martin Reid, the Road Haulage Association's Wales policy director, told the committee the Holyhead closure caused "an enormous amount of problems", particularly because of the additional driving time required to new ports.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025
Apple Intelligence, for example, can make suggestions to users while writing emails, can quickly surface old photos based on a user’s description and assist with scheduling meetings by factoring in driving time.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024
Nearly two dozen drivers interviewed by Reuters said they joined for better pay, though some are upset charging eats up too much of daily driving time and incentives are waning.
From Reuters • Apr. 19, 2023
It’s unusual for gas prices to fall during the summer, because that’s the peak driving time for American motorists.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2022
I've already overdone my driving time for the day.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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