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 video footage from multiple angles, Kotlikoff is seen getting into his car and simply backing into two members of the group—a student and a recent graduate—and then driving away from the scene. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026

These young men feared that worshipping in Hebrew, which many congregants did not understand, was driving away the next generation of Jews. — Ashley Walters, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Investigators believe Moore contacted Gallon IV and drove away, leading the officer to the home where Gallon IV was staying. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

The nearest election commissioner’s office is a 30-minute drive away. — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Sep. 2026

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