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The phrase "was a driving force" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this phrase when you want to emphasize that someone or something was a major influence that pushed or motivated a particular action. For example: "His passion for success was a driving force in his young life."
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Mr. Sharon was a driving force of this campaign.
During the first Orbán government, Hungary was a driving force to promote the Western Balkans.
Cameroon's national team, known as the Indomitable Lions, was a driving force in this process.
As a statesman and diplomat he was a driving force in establishing and preserving civil liberties.
Ken took incredible pride in these accomplishments and was a driving force behind them.
"Last year he was a driving force behind the success of Holland at the World Cup.
The feminist credo "The personal is political" was a driving force.
Mr. McCain knows that because he was a driving force behind the 2006 law and its 2009 amendments.
But it was clear that Mr. Sampson was a driving force behind the senators' move to create an independent conference.
The mind-set instilled by the defensive coordinator Gregg Williams was a driving force of that championship season.
Four years ago, the Mormon Church was a driving force behind a gay marriage ban in California.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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