as in ambitious
having a strong desire for personal advancement
she's the most hard-driving malpractice lawyer I've ever seen
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He will be remembered as a hard-nosed, hard-driving player capable of playing multiple positions well without detracting from his skills as a hitter.
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
But thus far, nothing touches the grit heard on his hard-driving album Long Ride in a Short Bed.
—Tricia Despres, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2024
The hard-driving dealmakers who Ellison will rely on to supply hits and bolster market confidence are undaunted.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 July 2024
The hard-driving late mogul and his high-level executives at his company, then known as Viacom, were dismissive of her talents and ambition.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
But thus far, nothing touches the grit heard on his hard-driving album Long Ride in a Short Bed.
—Tricia Despres, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2024
The hard-driving dealmakers who Ellison will rely on to supply hits and bolster market confidence are undaunted.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 July 2024
The hard-driving late mogul and his high-level executives at his company, then known as Viacom, were dismissive of her talents and ambition.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for hard-driving
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“Hard-driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-driving. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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