drive
verb (used with object)
to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion: to drive back an attacking army;
have driven
-
present perfectof drive.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Sun-drenched resorts along the Mediterranean coast, and in the Balearic and Canary Islands, have driven the country's growth as a tourist hub.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Bitcoin was eerily quiet earlier this month, but recent fresh interest from both individual and institutional investors have driven its surge in price.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
For two months, unions have been demanding state intervention to reduce pump prices which they say have driven up the cost of essential goods and transport.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Elevated Treasury yields have driven the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate to 6.71%, the highest in more than a year, according to the latest survey from Freddie Mac.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Josef waylays me outside the museum and announces I have driven him to despair because of the way I’ve treated him, he is leaving Toronto forever.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
