drive
- noun
- /draɪv/
- Here is a swing and a drive toward left field and deep.
- a line drive
Examples
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Posey hits a line drive to 3rd and that'll do it.
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Next couple of pitches, I want to see some line drives, no matter where the pitch is.
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And a line drive to left center.
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I knocked grounders and line drives toward Huge, who now could field with the best of them.
Fiction book (1995) -
I swung easily at the ball and caught it just right, a soaring drive down the middle.
Fiction book (1992) -
After fouling off two pitches, the batter hit a looping line drive toward shallow left field.
Fiction book (1998) -
During the tournament, his powerful drive launched the ball straight down the fairway, impressing all the spectators.
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The golfer's long drive reached the green in one shot, setting him up for an easy birdie.
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With a stunning drive that curved perfectly, she secured her place in the finals of the championship.
Synonyms
A hard hit in baseball that flies straight and low
A hard straight shot hit with the racket across the body in tennis
A hard straight shot hit from the side you hold the racket, used in tennis or badminton
Idioms
Compounds
- US
A place, like a restaurant or bank, where you buy things without leaving your car
- Specialized
A system that powers all four wheels for better grip on rough or slippery ground
- Specialized
A device in a computer that holds and spins a disk to read or write data
- Specialized
A machine that reads and writes data on magnetic tape to save copies of files
- Specialized
A device inside a computer that stores files, like a hard drive or solid-state drive
- Jargon
A hard, straight hit into the outfield that lets the batter reach second base
- Jargon
A base hit made by hitting the ball hard so the batter reaches first base
- Literature
News outlets that give quick, shallow reports and often miss important facts
- Specialized
A mode in which a car moves, steers, and brakes using sensors and software
A hard straight shot hit from the side you hold the racket, used in tennis or badminton
- Archaic
A cone-shaped part in old clocks that keeps spring power steady as it unwinds
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Drive comes from Old English drīfan 'to push or strike', and a 'drive' in golf or tennis is that hard, forceful shot that pushes the ball quickly ahead.