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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The managers at Camping World Roseville said two people took down the flag and drove away with it in the bed of a pickup truck.
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Esteban Reynoso, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Annabeth and Grover tell Percy that Chiron has returned, Luke has vanished, and the monsters and rebels have been driven away from the camp.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Some staff members had herded them back into the school, and some students ran into the public library across the street before the federal agents drove away.
—Philip Wang, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
Where to Stay at Tropical Islands Even though Berlin is just an hour's drive away, Tropical Islands has a wide variety of accommodation options for overnight stays, so the fun doesn't have to stop.
—Gwen McClure, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
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Esteban Reynoso, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Annabeth and Grover tell Percy that Chiron has returned, Luke has vanished, and the monsters and rebels have been driven away from the camp.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Some staff members had herded them back into the school, and some students ran into the public library across the street before the federal agents drove away.
—Philip Wang, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
Where to Stay at Tropical Islands Even though Berlin is just an hour's drive away, Tropical Islands has a wide variety of accommodation options for overnight stays, so the fun doesn't have to stop.
—Gwen McClure, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Drive away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20away. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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