How to Use drive-through in a Sentence

drive-through

1 of 2 adjective
  • See you in the drive-through line!
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Some are drive-through, some are walk-through.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
  • Or, scoot through the drive-through for $12.
    — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 18 Feb. 2026
  • In case of rain there will be a drive-through area for handing out treats.
    — Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2023
  • That tip jar sitting on the ledge of the drive-through window?
    — David Harsanyi, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The Irvine location will not have a drive-through lane.
    — Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Wendy's Hit the drive-through on your road trip and enjoy a frosty and fries in the car.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Call for takeout orders at the drive-through window.
    — Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Prepare to save time and money by skipping the drive-through or coffee shop line.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022
  • The first phase also includes a Starbucks with a drive-through.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Call ahead to order takeout for pickup at the drive-through window.
    — Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Majeski was forced to start from the rear of the pack and then serve a drive-through penalty on the first lap.
    — Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Like drive-through watch shopping—surely a first in the industry.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Only $12 adult meals are available for carry-out and drive-through.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 15 Feb. 2024
  • These items may be finger-lickin' good, but be sure to request extra napkins at the drive-through.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The age of the messy drive-through meatless burger is finally upon us.
    — Nikita Richardson, New York Times, 13 June 2023
  • Wendy's was the first to make widespread use of drive-through windows in the 1970s.
    — Bob Vitale, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • A number of eager burger-seekers camped out overnight in their cars to be among the first to hit the drive-through.
    — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Heard whispers that the stores will be offering drive-through sample cups of coffee?
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The event will be conducted via a drive-through method, with each household limited to one box.
    — Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The restaurant is adding a drive-through window, Jeremy Lowe said.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2024
  • Took him to get something to eat from a drive-through restaurant and spent hours ensuring he was taken care of.
    — Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The offer applies to dine-in, carryout and drive-through services.
    — The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The police pursuit was unfolding nearby as the couple pulled out of the drive-through.
    — Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Customers are able to receive the deal exclusively with orders placed in store and in the drive-through.
    — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The primarily drive-through or walk-up model makes new locations low-cost to build.
    — Hanna Zakharenko, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2026
  • As part of the project, the developer also applied to build two drive-through restaurants.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The restaurant closed during the start of the pandemic, and then only the drive-through reopened.
    — Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The drive-through dinner does not offer baked fish or additional pierogi.
    — Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Holy Oly transformed into a drive-through chicken pick-up, with a wave from the car and a check-in with lifelong friends.
    — Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026

drive-through

2 of 2 noun
  • But drive-through customers aren’t sitting calmly in front of a screen.
    — Chetan Yavasani, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The video shows the suspect driving up to the drive-through payment window in his car.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • There will not be a drive-through, but those interested will be able to dine in or carry out.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The city planning files also show a drive-through component.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
  • Gastélum’s body lay at the drive-through’s exit, a ribbon of blood streaming toward the sidewalk.
    — Kevin Sieff, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The return fire drove the shooter from the drive-through, toward an open parking lot at the city’s visitor center.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026
  • There’s indoor and outdoor seating, but most people choose the drive-through and roll on to their next activity.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Companies have spent decades racing to shave seconds off the checkout line, the drive-through, the loading spinner.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 July 2026
  • The employee was taking an order in the drive-through line when Peavey approached her from behind and struck her with the brick.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2026
  • This drive-through taqueria is a local favorite known for its delicious flavors, quick service, and hearty portion sizes.
    — Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 28 July 2026
  • Add that to comfort-food classics, and opting for convenience in the drive-through isn’t always a difficult choice.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
  • Yet for a small, small circle—those on the elite international horse show circuit—Wellington isn’t a drive-through town.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
  • If the parasite spreads, beef supply could be strained, but the bigger question could be whether the news alone will spook Americans out of the drive-through lane.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • Groceries, restaurant meals, delivery orders and drive-through runs all throw off a timestamped record of what changed hands and where, sitting on a server that belongs to somebody.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The video then shows James, the former law enforcement officer, running toward the drive-through and encountering the shooter.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • There would also be a drive-through queue capable of accommodating 18 vehicles.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
  • If a stop takes you somewhere your pet cannot go, bring along a travel companion who can stay with the animal, use a drive-through option or plan the errand for a moment when the pet can come inside with you.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The drive-through coffee shop is going up at 390 Texas 199, across the street from a McDonald’s.
    — Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
  • Her office has allocated $1 million of discretionary funding to host four large drive-through food distribution events with the food bank as well as a handful of smaller giveaways.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • Despite a relatively long history of drive-through bans, the idea is still novel and perplexing to Californians who love their burgers and love their cars.
    — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
  • Fast-food chains have spent the past several years racing to automate everything from drive-through ordering to burger flipping using AI.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • Major companies involved in drive-through inspections and vehicle condition history reports have joined forces.
    — Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • The restaurant chain, which offers drive-through and dine-in options, now has more than 430 locations in 10 states, according to Scrape Hero.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
  • That’s because its tenant base includes convenience stores, express tunnel car washes, auto service centers, drive-through quick-service restaurants, gas stations, repair shops and more.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Culver City Council responded by extending its moratorium on new drive-through restaurants.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • But, after delivering me to my destination, the car turned in to a crowded In-N-Out Burger drive-through lane, which can take more than an hour to pass through.
    — Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • The Star Wars menu fun kicks off at Burger King on May 4th and is only available for a short time and some supplies are limited, so see you in the drive-through!
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Other locations are in Glastonbury, Farmington, and South Windsor, the latter well known for its drive-through window.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
  • The plan, sought by the owner of The Forest dispensary at 706 Westport Road, would allow the store to apply for a special use permit for its drive-through.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • Work continues on a drive-through food stand that will bring a small version of the Original Mexican Eats Cafe back to Camp Bowie Boulevard.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026

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