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.

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Each vehicle had to be towed from the scene, with the exception of the Jetta which was able to be driven away, state police said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026 Many businesses along that route also say the lane diet could drive away customers. Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 20 July 2026 Across Africa, governments are tightening mining laws, taxes and export controls to capture more revenue from natural resources without driving away foreign investment. Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 20 July 2026 Travelers can also fly into Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport in South Carolina or Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia, both about a two-hour drive away. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for drive away

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“Drive away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20away. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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