drive-by
adjectiveUK /ˈdraɪv baɪ/
US /ˈdraɪv baɪ/
A drive-by is when someone does something quickly from a moving car and then drives away.
The police are looking for the people in the drive-by shooting.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Done quickly while passing by, without stopping.
She gave the house a drive-by look as she drove past.
3. A brief visit or inspection made without staying long.
We did a drive-by of the neighborhood before deciding to buy.
4. A comment or criticism made quickly and casually, often online.
His drive-by remark on the post upset a lot of people.