by car

phrase

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

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Each transit line would include 7 to 8 stops, Lake said, and would potentially get eastern Jackson County residents into Kansas City faster than would be possible by car. — Ilana Arougheti july 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 Playa de las Cuevas sits to the south of the city, around 15 minutes away by car. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 In the days after the flood, a National Guard helicopter deposited Jarrett in the canyon, which had become inaccessible by car. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 July 2026 Dozens of firefighters suffered injuries, authorities said amid panic scenes with townsfolk fleeing by car and police went door to door to tell people to leave. — Mark Carlson, Fortune, 25 July 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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