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Definition of Drive-by
Drive-by
drive-by
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
(American) carried out or done from a vehicle that is still moving/driving, as opposed to stopping, especially describing an action such as shooting;
e.g. There was a drive-by shooting in the neighborhood last night.
(adjective)
(informal American) quick, rushed, casual, or superficial in manner;
e.g. We should do a drive-by investigation of the venue, just to see where it is and what it's like.
(noun)
(American) a shooting that is done from a moving vehicle;
e.g. She witnessed a drive-by when she was quite young.
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