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burn up the road

VERB
drive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cruise drag fly guide operate propel push ride run send speed spin start steer transport travel turn
STRONG
actuate advance bicycle bike coast cycle dash direct handle impel manage mobilize motor roll tailgate tool wheel
WEAK
bear down burn rubber fire up floor it lean on it make sparks fly pour it on step on it step on the gas vehiculate
Antonyms
STRONGEST
halt hold keep remain stand stay stop walk
STRONG
mismanage neglect
WEAK
check curb discourage dissuade repress retard

Example Sentences

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You see—as I got stronger and stronger here in Santa Ysobel, I bought a good machine, a speedster that could burn up the road.

From The Million-Dollar Suitcase by MacGowan, Alice

You’ll have to burn up the road to get there in anything like time,” he said, and glanced quizzically at Bert.

From Bert Wilson's Fadeaway Ball by Duffield, J. W.

"Now burn up the road," quoth Mr. Soapy Gaines; and Perth, at the steering wheel, answered, "We'll see the Gold Cup races, anyhow."

From The Auto Boys' Quest by Braden, James A. (James Andrew)