hard-driving
adjective
hard-driv·ing
ˈhär(d)-ˈdrī-viŋ 
: intensely ambitious, energetic, or hardworking
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she's the most hard-driving malpractice lawyer I've ever seen
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The move seemed contrary to Goldman’s hard-driving culture.
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Harry Kraemer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The affable Carroll was the polar opposite of the stern hard-driving Parcells.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
But despite the successes, and Marvel’s growing corporatization and assured dominance in comics, Shooter’s hard-driving and micro-managerial style began to alienate talent and editors.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
He’s built a reputation as a defensive specialist and someone with incredible attention to detail, and the hard-driving style has led to him wearing out his welcome at his coaching stops.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 3 June 2025
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Harry Kraemer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The affable Carroll was the polar opposite of the stern hard-driving Parcells.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
But despite the successes, and Marvel’s growing corporatization and assured dominance in comics, Shooter’s hard-driving and micro-managerial style began to alienate talent and editors.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
He’s built a reputation as a defensive specialist and someone with incredible attention to detail, and the hard-driving style has led to him wearing out his welcome at his coaching stops.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for hard-driving
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“Hard-driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-driving. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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