drive
verb (used with object)
to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion: to drive back an attacking army;
has driven
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present perfectof drive (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In 33 postseason games for the Dodgers, he has driven in 25 runs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Since it began in February, it has driven up global energy prices, and expanded into neighbouring countries.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Data-center tax exemptions offered by states are facing a rapid backlash as the AI boom has driven their cost far beyond original projections, in some states topping $1 billion annually, the WSJ reports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Overwhelming demand for the iPhone 17 lineup has left Apple facing shortages on its semiconductor processors, and a global memory shortage from the AI boom has driven up component prices.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
Perhaps it is just this that has driven her to it, I thought.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
