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by car vs by a car

Both "by car" and "by a car" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "By car" is the more common and natural way to express traveling in a car, while "by a car" is less common and may be used when emphasizing the specific mode of transportation.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 3191 views

by car

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate traveling in a car.

Use "by car" to indicate the mode of transportation when traveling in a car. It is a common and natural way to express this idea.

Examples:

We usually travel by car when we go on road trips.
She prefers to commute by car rather than by public transportation.
The family traveled by car to the beach for their vacation.
I can pick you up by car if you need a ride.
They decided to explore the countryside by car.

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When trouble arrives by car or bus...
Nowadays many people travel by car.
Man reached by car 5-10min city center.
But also by car or bicycle accessibility is excellent.
Milan and Turin one hour by car, Genoa 40 min.
All information to travel by car.
Parking facilities are available for guests arriving by car.
Streets are crowded with people escaping cities by car and on foot as witnesses report unexplained mass suicides.
Hour and a half by car.
A man running on foot 500 meters... before someone comes by car for two miles.
Because we can't get there fast enough by car.
They abducted her, traveled by car.
You won't make it by car.
You won't make it by car.
The only anonymous travel these days is by car.
Farouqui and Heydar Zamani are arriving by car.
No, he is coming by car.
It'll be difficult to get there by car.
We'll leave later, by car.
Notes to reach the Autodromo: by car - About 8 km from A14 exit.

Alternatives:

by vehicle
by automobile
by taxi
by bus
by train

by a car

This phrase is correct but less common in English. It may be used to emphasize the specific mode of transportation.

Use "by a car" when you want to emphasize the specific mode of transportation, but note that it is less common than "by car".

Examples:

He arrived at the event by a car that he had rented for the occasion.
The package was delivered by a car service.
She traveled to the airport by a car service.
The VIP guests were escorted to the venue by a car provided by the event organizers.
The suspect was seen fleeing the scene by a car waiting outside.

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20 hours ago ... I was walking by a car filled with black people... (self.Jokes). submitted 19 hours ago by drbatookhan ..and they locked the door when i came ...
Jan 29, 2015 ... My buddy got hit by a car while on his motorcycle, and landed like a god damn ninja. (youtube.com). submitted 6 days ago by PapaFish.
ONE DIRECTION Parody "Hit by a Car". Five boys created this One Direction parody about the dangers of distracted walking. Learn more about pedestrian ...
Event Organizers. Sponsored By. Home · Cycling · 10 Things I Learned From Being Hit by a Car. 10 Things I Learned From Being Hit by a Car. By Marc Lindsay ...

Alternatives:

by a vehicle
by a taxi
by a bus
by a train
by a private car

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