drive at

phrase

: to intend to express, convey, or accomplish
couldn't understand what she was driving at

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However, the man behind the wheel of the Kia was driving at extremely dangerous speeds — as high as 136 mph in a zone where the speed limit is 55, state police said. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 In the end, something everybody has experienced while driving at night is glaring. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Aug. 2026 The car that Berger drove at the Nürburgring was completely stock, too. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026 Modern vehicles are heavier, faster, quieter, and packed with driver-assistance systems that encourage confident nighttime driving at highway speeds. — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drive at

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“Drive at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20at. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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