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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Perry then exited the home, left the gun on the ground and drove away. Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026 The other man continued to confront him in the footage before Ritchson and the two children drove away. Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 The book recounts the Russian attack on the town through the eyes of a magical forest spirit who protects it, summoning floodwaters and winds to drive away the invaders. Constant Méheut, New York Times, 27 July 2026 The two families were separated on opposite sides, and afterward, Watson’s family was instructed to leave the courthouse and drive away before Sayers’ family was released from the courtroom. Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 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 29 Jul. 2026.

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