- 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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They have appealed for witnesses to the crash or anyone driving on that stretch of the motorway at the time to contact them.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“We were able to approach the bird quietly, without disturbing it,” Kanowa said, attributing the win to the super-stealthy electric truck she was driving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
But there are serious fears that the massively expensive artificial-intelligence buildout is driving up costs in everything from materials to consumer electronics.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
He translated an infield single with an exit velocity of 37 mph into everyday language: “That’s driving in the school zone.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Eventually the houses at the roadside stopped altogether, and they were driving along mountain roads, past lochs and heather.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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