driving
C1Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/US /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
Meaning
adjective
strong and powerful; having a strong influence in making something happen
“Who was the driving force (= the person with the strongest influence) in the band?”
noun
the way that somebody drives a vehicle; the act of driving
“She was convicted of dangerous driving.”
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“My grandfather was driving and my grandmother had the passenger seat.”
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“But what's driving it?”
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