|
|
Definition of Drive up
1. Verb. Approach while driving. "These cars won't drive up "; "The truck entered the driveway and drove up towards the house"
Generic synonyms: Approach, Come Near, Come On, Draw Close, Draw Near, Go Up, Near
Lexicographical Neighbors of Drive Up
Literary usage of Drive up
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Cory Doctorow (2006)
"I'm going to rent a car and drive up," he said. "How long?" "I dunno," he said.
He was feeling morose now. "A couple days. A week, maybe. No longer. ..."
2. Smiling 'round the World by Marshall Pinckney Wilder (1908)
"... and Improvements— Stigma Removed—Picturesque Crowd on Wharf—Natives of Madras
Coast—Malays Dislike Work—The Sarong and Fez—We drive up to the Town in a ..."
3. Men and Things as I Saw Them in Europe by Nicholas Murray (1854)
"A drive up the Lake.—Ferney. GENEVA has been many times described by travelers.
Its great history and enchanting locality are sufficient to inspire dullness ..."
Other Resources:
