driving

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driv|ing /dr'aɪvɪŋ/
[ADJ] ADJ n
The driving force or idea behind something that happens or is done is the main thing that has a strong effect on it and makes it happen or be done in a particular way.
Consumer spending was the driving force behind the economic growth in the summer...
see also drivedriv|ing li|cence (driving licences)
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A driving licence is a card showing that you are qualified to drive because you have passed a driving test. (BRIT; in AM, use driver's license)driv|ing range (driving ranges)
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A driving range is an outdoor place where you can practise playing golf.driv|ing school (driving schools)
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A driving school is a business that employs instructors who teach people how to drive a car.driv|ing seat
1 [N-SING] usu the N
In a vehicle such as a car or a bus, the driving seat is the seat where the person who is driving the vehicle sits.
He got into the driving seat and started the engine.
= driver's seat
2 [PHRASE] usu v-link PHR, PHR after v
If you say that someone is in the driving seat, you mean that they are in control in a situation.
At 69 he is as firmly in the driving seat of the company as ever.

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