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the driving force

*the driving force (behind someone or something )

the person or a thing that motivates or directs someone or something. (*Typically: be ~; become ~; serve as~.) Making money is the driving force behind most businesses. Ambition is the driving force behind Tom. Love can also be the driving force.
See also: driving, force

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CheloCHE-loSpanish
Budur-Arabic
Iwonaee-VAW-nahPolish
SheriSHER-eeEnglish
Corona-Late Roman, Italian, Spanish
AindrÉAsAHN-dray-as Irish
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