drive off
phrasal verb
drove off; driven off; driving off; drives off
: to cause or force (someone or something) to leave
They drove off the invaders.
waved her hands to drive the flies off
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Bailey drove off without rendering aid, calling the police or exchanging insurance information, according to his arrest report.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Bushes outside of the restaurant block the full view of the attack on security footage, but after about 30 seconds, the suspects get back into the vehicle, drive off and people nearby appear on camera towards the man appearing to help.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025
The suspects then got into the backseat of a black sedan and the car drove off, police said.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
Notably, Chris takes exactly 30 seconds after Charlene’s signal to get back in his car and drive off.
—Jesse Raub, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2025
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Bushes outside of the restaurant block the full view of the attack on security footage, but after about 30 seconds, the suspects get back into the vehicle, drive off and people nearby appear on camera towards the man appearing to help.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025
The suspects then got into the backseat of a black sedan and the car drove off, police said.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
Notably, Chris takes exactly 30 seconds after Charlene’s signal to get back in his car and drive off.
—Jesse Raub, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drive off
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“Drive off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20off. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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