drive off
phrasal 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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It's accessed via a winding drive off the Great River Road.
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Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
As Davison tried to defend himself, covering his head, Kane allegedly began stabbing him multiple times on his side before driving off.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
At least three men, two of them disguised as construction workers, broke into a New York City home and drove off with a safe and jewelry worth more than $3 million, authorities said Tuesday.
—Brittany Kubicko, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
What led to Westerman driving off the wharf remains under police investigation.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
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Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
As Davison tried to defend himself, covering his head, Kane allegedly began stabbing him multiple times on his side before driving off.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
At least three men, two of them disguised as construction workers, broke into a New York City home and drove off with a safe and jewelry worth more than $3 million, authorities said Tuesday.
—Brittany Kubicko, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
What led to Westerman driving off the wharf remains under police investigation.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
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 4 Nov. 2025.
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