to drive at
[phrase form: drive]
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anspela, mena
to try to say something without directly mentioning it
Exempel
Despite his vague response, it was clear that he was driving at a need for additional support.
Trots hans vaga svar var det tydligt att han syftade på ett behov av ytterligare stöd.
During the meeting, the manager carefully drove at the importance of meeting project deadlines.
Under mötet försiktigt hänvisade chefen till vikten av att uppfylla projektets tidsfrister.
