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

The suspects then drove away southbound on South 56th Street, police said. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

In addition to visiting the D-Day landing beaches and other activities, guests can book excursions to Paris, about a two-hour train ride or two-and-a-half-hour drive away. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Buc-ee's sued Beaver's Mini Mart in late July, four months after the chain known for its extensive food offerings and massive restrooms opened its first Ohio store less than a half-hour's drive away. — CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

The man managed to drive away and abandoned the car in neighboring Tempe, and the woman was released at the scene, the statement said. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

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