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.

Examples of drive away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Freddie is a counterpoint to Daniel Plainview, a similarly alchemical creation, but one who’s all id, at one point driving away from Dodd across the salt flats and leaving him for years, and then finding his way back to his side for a confrontation that feels like a dream. —Alison Willmore, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025

After the men drove away, the officer discovered the explosive device, and the Butler County Bomb Squad was called to the scene to seize the device, investigators said. —Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025

According to members of the public who found her and checked on her over that time, several police officers drove up, took a look and drove away. —Bruce Higgins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025

Only a short drive away from Santa Monica and Venice, guests can enjoy the best of both worlds in this secluded rental. —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for drive away

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