drive off

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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Young was able to give a thumbs-up to the crowd, however, as he was driven off. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 Young offered a positive sign to the Citi Field crowd as he was driven off the field, raising his thumb to give a thumbs-up as fans responded with a supportive ovation. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Reyes got back into his car, turned on police sirens from his personal vehicle and drove off. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 Zahnd’s office said after an initial confrontation, Barnett drove off and Johnson went to his car. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 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 30 Sep. 2026.

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