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
Other Word Forms
- drivingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of driving
Example Sentences
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In the playoffs, he batted .520 in eight games, hitting four home runs and driving in 10 runs, with a 1.747 OPS.
From Los Angeles Times
Tesla, the most popular EV in the country, is pivoting toward AI and autonomous driving tech as its EV sales lose steam.
From Los Angeles Times
As wretched as smog was, Angelenos were not about to stop driving their cars, so the cars had to change.
From Los Angeles Times
Human nature being what it is, the complicated sprawl of L.A. being what it is, Southern Californians were not about to stop driving their cars.
From Los Angeles Times
Last year, the family was driving to Houston to get emergency treatment for the girl, who was recovering from brain cancer.
From Salon
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