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

In New Preston, a short drive away, Smith Cafe’s offers excellent sandwiches and smoothies best enjoyed on benches in the sun. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

Inside, the suspects took cash and cash registers from the businesses before driving away in a white Ford. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Carrillo shot Nora once in her face below her right eye and drove away, leaving her body on the ground. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

His mother wasn’t able to file a proper report or insurance claim because Ball drove away, according to the lawsuit. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026

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