driving
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5.5
- noun
- /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
- Jargon
:
golpe de salida
- I practiced my long game at the golf course's driving range.
- driving force
Examples
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The beginner golfer was excited to improve his swing at the driving range.
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Met him at the driving range.
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And I went to the driving range three days in a row.
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I'm at a driving range.
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"I think I'll go to the driving range and hit some balls," he says.
Fiction book (1996) -
I walk to the end of the porch, looking across the driving range.
Fiction book (2001) -
I saw him at a driving range one day with Major Healey.
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So swing those February blahs away and go green today at Green Balls Driving Range.
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Through the haze I can't see the golfers on the driving range, but I hear them cackling over muffed shots.
Fiction book (2001) -
Many golfers gather at the driving range to work on their technique before hitting the course.
Synonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
3.9
The maximum distance a vehicle can travel on a full tank or full charge under normal conditions
- Jargon
1
8.2
A long golf club with an almost straight face used to hit the ball far from the tee or fairway
- Specialized
A wheel on a vehicle that gets power from the engine and moves the vehicle
A bright car light that shines straight ahead and should only be used when no other cars are near
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Morphology
Etymology
Driving in golf comes from the same root drive meaning 'to push or send forward', so a golf drive is a strong hit that sends the ball far from the tee.