drive away
phrasal 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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This perspective shaped another key part of the city’s strategy: exploring how Alexandria could connect not only to DC but also to Club World Cup host cities Philadelphia and New York/New Jersey, both a short train ride, flight, or drive away.
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Lee Igel, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The intruder hit the door with the ax, then drove away, deputies said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Jensen closed her store for five months after the fire destroyed the merchandise on display and drove away tourists.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Other videos featured the character driving away in a golf cart at night, leaving their lips lathered in the glistening product, visible in the moonlight.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
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Lee Igel, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The intruder hit the door with the ax, then drove away, deputies said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Jensen closed her store for five months after the fire destroyed the merchandise on display and drove away tourists.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Other videos featured the character driving away in a golf cart at night, leaving their lips lathered in the glistening product, visible in the moonlight.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
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 24 Jul. 2025.
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