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

Among the most serious charges in the case, Williams was accused of being connected to the killing of Donovan Thomas Jr., a rival gang member who died in a January 2015 drive-by shooting. —

Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 Multiple shots were fired from a vehicle in the drive-by shooting. —

Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2024

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