drive time

noun

: a time during rush hour when radio audiences are swelled by commuters listening to car radios

Examples of drive time in a Sentence

Her show airs during the morning drive time.

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The round-trip drive time — to and from this county seat — is longer than the other excursions recommended here, but the route through the rugged countryside is a treat in itself. —

Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 5 June 2024 Louisiana, Texas, Alabama and Georgia — which have maternal mortality rates between 20% and 76% higher than the national average — were among the top five states with the longest drive time spikes. —

Sara Estep, Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2024 But the subsequent surge in drive times could have the opposite effect. —

Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024 Use the drive time as decompress time Emotions can certainly get hot, especially during late, stressful mornings. —

Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drive time