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drive–by
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
drive–by
(adjective)
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drive–by
/
ˈ
draɪv
ˈ
baɪ/
adjective
drive–by
/
ˈ
draɪv
ˈ
baɪ/
adjective
Learner's definition of DRIVE–BY
always used before a noun
:
done from a moving vehicle
a
drive-by shooting/killing
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— drive–by
/
ˈ
draɪvˌbaɪ/
noun
,
plural
drive–bys
[
count
]
They were both shot in a
drive-by
. [=a drive-by shooting]
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