Drive Back

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /draɪv bæk/

Definitions of drive back

noun a person who drives a vehicle

Example Sentences

A1 I took a quick drive back to the store to pick up some milk.

A2 She needed to make a drive back to her hometown for a family emergency.

B1 After the meeting, we had a long drive back to the office.

B2 The drive back from the airport was smooth and relaxing.

C1 The scenic drive back through the mountains was breathtaking.

C2 Despite the traffic, the drive back home was enjoyable thanks to good music.

verb to cause someone or something to return to a previous place or condition

Example Sentences

A1 I drive back home after work every day.

A2 She drove back to the store to return the item.

B1 The team decided to drive back to the hotel before it got too late.

B2 After realizing he forgot his wallet, he had to drive back to the restaurant.

C1 The politician's controversial remarks drove back support from his constituents.

C2 The company's unethical practices drove back investors and damaged their reputation.

Examples of drive back in a Sentence

formal After the meeting, I had to drive back to the office to pick up some important documents.

informal Let's drive back to my place and grab a bite to eat.

slang We should totally drive back to that new burger joint we found last week.

figurative The memories of her childhood drive her back to the small town where she grew up.

Grammatical Forms of drive back

past tense

drove back

plural

drive back

comparative

drives back

superlative

driven back

present tense

drives back

future tense

will drive back

perfect tense

has driven back

continuous tense

is driving back

singular

drives back

positive degree

drive back

infinitive

to drive back

gerund

driving back

participle

driven back

Origin and Evolution of drive back

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The term 'drive back' originated from Middle English, where 'drive' referred to compelling or moving something forcefully and 'back' indicated a direction opposite to the front.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'drive back' has evolved to encompass the act of pushing or forcing something or someone to retreat or move in the opposite direction. It is commonly used in contexts related to repelling attacks, resisting pressure, or reversing a course of action.