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

Deputies said the driver crashed into another man, pinning him against a parked car, before driving away. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

For a break from classic kaiseki (multicourse) fare, the Alla Contadina restaurant is a few minutes’ drive away; here, a Japanese chef, trained in Venice, serves up delectable pasta. — Pico Iyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026

As rents spike, increasing costs can drive away the usual clientele of botánicas, said Edwin Aponte, professor of religion and culture at Drew University in New Jersey. — Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

Apostle then reportedly got out of his car, stopped to take photos of the crash with his cell phone, and drove away. — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

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