Drive Around (Verb)
Meaning 1
Drive someone in a vehicle.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- My parents offered to drive me around when my car was in the shop for repairs.
- She agreed to drive her friend around while their car was being serviced.
- I had to drive our guest around because they didn't have their rental car yet.
- We hired a driver to drive us around during our week-long vacation in Italy.
- My neighbor kindly offered to drive me around until I could get a new car.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Drive without any particular aim; "we were driving around in the countryside on a fine Sunday morning".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The couple decided to drive around the city on a lazy Sunday afternoon to explore new neighborhoods.
- They were driving around for hours, but they couldn't find the beach on the map.
- On my last holiday, we spent the days driving around the countryside, admiring the scenery.
- My friends and I love to drive around at night, listening to music and enjoying each other's company.
- After dinner, the group drove around the lake, taking in the lovely views under the stars.