drive away

verb

drove away; driven away; driving away; drives away

: to cause or force (someone) to leave especially by making a situation unpleasant or unattractive

The store's high prices are driving away customers.

Examples of drive away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Exposito completed his delivery, returned to the truck and drove away, leaving the dog behind without food, water, shelter or protection, police said. — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 26 June 2026

Placed at the scene by his own iPhone and failed 9-1-1 calls, Rinderknecht later that New Year’s Day morning drove away from the area as LAFD started arriving on the scene, making a gesture to assist the firefighters, the DOJ’s filing of last year asserted. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 June 2026

The neighborhood/area The hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Coral Gables, one of the city’s oldest and most upscale neighborhoods with top notch dining, shopping and attractions like Vizcaya Museum and Gardens and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden a short drive away. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026

Between Port Orford and Brookings, about an hour's drive away, fierce sea cliffs stand in stark contrast to the pastoral farmland of Oregon's small towns. — Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026

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