by car

phrase

: in a car
We can go by car or by bus.

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The pope then walked outside greeted and waved at the crowd and shook hands of hospital staff lined up by car to see him off. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 For a dose of Balinese culture, Uluwatu Temple—one of the island’s most iconic for its clifftop architecture, sunset vistas and nightly kecak fire dance spectacle—is some 30-45 minutes by car. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 Celebrants arriving by car can park at the nearby Miwok Middle School. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 On his quest, Clarkson will be assisted by car designer Ian Callum, the brains behind the original F-Type and the Aston Martin Vanquish. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for by car

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“By car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20car. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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