Drive and Try for

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Drive verb - To urge, push, or force onward.

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Try for and drive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Try for" instead a verb "Drive".

Nearby Words: driving, driven, driver, driveway

Try for verb - Make an attempt at achieving something.

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Drive and try for are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Drive" instead a verb "Try for".

After a spectacular drive led by John Elway, Stanford took a 2019 lead on a field goal with four seconds left, meaning Cal had to return the ensuing kickoff all the way or they'd lose (theoretically, they could down it promptly and try for a Hail Mary, but that's much more difficult).

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Try for and Drive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/drive/try_for

Drive & Try for. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/drive/try_for>.

Try for or Drive. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/drive/try_for.

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