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.
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But the good news is, Florence Welch and her band will be performing an hour's drive away instead.
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Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Al-Hashimi’s shift ends with a shot of her in her car, starting to drive away from the hospital and then weeping in frustration.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
The resilience of the sedan market and concerns that high prices are driving away customers have led some American automakers to reconsider their lineups.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
The site is located about a two-hour drive away from the neighboring city of Balikpapan.
—Niken Sitoningrum, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
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Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Al-Hashimi’s shift ends with a shot of her in her car, starting to drive away from the hospital and then weeping in frustration.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
The resilience of the sedan market and concerns that high prices are driving away customers have led some American automakers to reconsider their lineups.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
The site is located about a two-hour drive away from the neighboring city of Balikpapan.
—Niken Sitoningrum, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Drive away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20away. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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