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drive in

/draɪv ɪn/
/draɪv ɪn/
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Other forms: driven in; drove in; driving in; drives in

Definitions of drive in
  1. verb
    cause a run or runner to be scored
    “His line double drove in Jim Lemon with the winning run”
  2. verb
    arrive by motorcar
    “The star and her manager drive in today from their motor tour across the country”
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    type of:
    arrive, come, get
    reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
  3. verb
    cause to penetrate, as with a circular motion
    drive in screws or bolts”
    synonyms: screw
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    type of:
    go around, revolve, rotate
    turn on or around an axis or a center
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