drive at
Third Person
drives at
Present Participle
driving at
Past Tense
drove at
Past Participle
driven at
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to try to say something without directly mentioning it
- Despite his vague response, it was clear that he was driving at a need for additional support.
- During the meeting, the manager carefully drove at the importance of meeting project deadlines.
- The teacher asked questions that seemed to drive at deeper understanding of the subject.
- The subtle hints in her speech drove at the need for a change in the company's strategy.
- In the discussion, the scientist aimed to drive at the significance of the recent research findings.