drive-by

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adjective

ˈdrīv-ˈbī

Synonyms of drive-by next

: carried out from a moving vehicle

a drive-by shooting

: done or made in a quick or cursory manner

drive-by

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noun

ˈdrīv-ˌbī

plural drive-bys

: a drive-by shooting

Examples of drive-by in a Sentence

Adjective the administrator's schedule left her with no time to make more than a drive-by assessment of the situation

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Adjective

After leading Lake County sheriff deputies and local police officers on multiple high-speed car chases in the north suburbs, two men were arrested Sunday in connection to an overnight drive-by shooting of two women. —

Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025 In addition to the murder and firearm possession charges, jail records show Miller is also charged on suspicion of a drive-by shooting and discharging a firearm in city limits. —

Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025

Noun

There’s a confidence to running your restaurant in a neighborhood that doesn’t rely on tourists, window shoppers or drive-by traffic. —

Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Mar. 2023 According to The Columbian, at the time of his arrest Sunday, Warren was out on bail after being charged with drive-by shooting, assault and felony harassment; he is accused of firing a gun at Melendez's apartment earlier this month. —

Tristan Balagtas, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for drive-by