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drive home

VERB
drum into
Synonyms
WEAK
din into hammer away harp on instill reiterate
VERB
hammer away/hammer into
Synonyms
WEAK
continue drub into drudge drum into endeavor grind grind into impress upon instruct keep on peg away persevere persist plug away pound away repeat stick to try hard try repeatedly work
VERB
impress
Synonyms
STRONG
establish fix inculcate instill press set stress
WEAK
bring home get into head
Antonyms
STRONG
destroy halt unsettle
WEAK
neglect take apart

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He insists the row was not serious enough to dent his "amazing relationship" with Belgium -- throwing in a mildly off-colour joke about circumcision to drive home the point.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The singer unknowingly provided the soundtrack for that "first drive home that every parent cherishes".

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

“I can’t even think about my life tonight. The drive home scares me. Coming to campus scares me. Walking from my car terrifies me. I live my life between breaths.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

“Everyone is thinking about ‘what if?’” she said, adding that she briefly considered having to drive home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

I make a left at the light and drive home.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

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