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drive back

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌdraɪv ˈbæk/

drive back means: To return somewhere by driving, or take someone back in a vehicle you drive.

verb

RETURN BY CARA2

To return somewhere by driving, or take someone back in a vehicle you drive.

  • I’ll drive back tonight.
  • We drove back to the hotel in heavy rain.
  • Can you drive me back home after the party?

How to use it: drive back to somewhere (We drove back to the hotel after dinner.); drive someone back to somewhere (She drove me back to the station.)

Common phrases: drive back home, drive back to school, drive back tonight

FORCE TO RETREATB2

To force someone or something to move away or return towards where they came from.

  • The soldiers drove back the enemy.
  • Police drove the crowd back from the gate.
  • Strong winds drove the boats back towards shore.

How to use it: drive someone/something back (The defenders drove the attackers back.)

Similar words: repel, push back, force back

Common phrases: drive back attackers, drive back the enemy, drive back a crowd

Questions about drive back

What does drive back mean?

To return somewhere by driving, or take someone back in a vehicle you drive.

What is drive back in other languages?

Türkçe: arabayla geri dönmek · Español: volver en coche · Français: rentrer en voiture · Deutsch: zurückfahren · Italiano: tornare in macchina · 日本語: 車で戻る

How do you pronounce drive back?

It is pronounced /ˌdraɪv ˈbæk/.

How do you use drive back in a sentence?

I’ll drive back tonight. We drove back to the hotel in heavy rain.

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