Meaning of Drive Into (Phrasal Verb)
1. To steer a vehicle into a particular place, such as to drive into a parking garage or parking lot. The phrasal verb “pull into” is a commonly used synonym.
2. To collide with an object, building, etc. while in control of a motor vehicle. Separable, for example, “to drive into a tree.” A common synonym is “run into” as in “to run into a tree.”
3. To forcefully cause one object, usually a tool or nail, to penetrate another by hitting or pounding it, e.g. “drive a nail into some wood.”
Sentence Examples
“Drive into that parking lot over there and I’ll get out and ask for directions.”
“Be careful driving into that parking garage, there’s a big hump at the entrance.”
“I drove my mom’s car into a fire hydrant! Not only is her car dented but I’m in trouble for damaging the hydrant.”
“The first time I got on a motorcycle I almost drove into a wall.”
“You’re not going to be able to drive a nail into that stuff. You’ll have to use a drill and then a screw.”
“As a land surveyor spent years driving little wooden stakes into hard ground with a 16 pound maul. I got so good at it I could close my eyes and still hit the target.”
