drive away
phrasal 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.
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At this point, the vehicle in front of the rig drives away.
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Instead of stopping to help, police said, Campbell drove away.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The city’s most popular beaches, Clifton and Camps Bay, are a short drive away for those prepared to brace the brisk Atlantic waters; yoga teachers can be brought in on demand.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Bird then drove away in a white Chevrolet Silverado extended cab pickup.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
updated February 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Instead of stopping to help, police said, Campbell drove away.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The city’s most popular beaches, Clifton and Camps Bay, are a short drive away for those prepared to brace the brisk Atlantic waters; yoga teachers can be brought in on demand.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Bird then drove away in a white Chevrolet Silverado extended cab pickup.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
updated February 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Drive away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20away. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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