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

Bell passed Kyle Larson with 11 laps remaining Sunday and drove away from JGR teammate Ty Gibbs, who finished second. — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Shots were reportedly heard as vehicles were driving away from the bar, according to WKRN. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

The roommate approached the Lyft car as the driver frantically tried to drive away, according to the lawsuit. — Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2026

Oxford is a short drive away; consider a day trip to the historic city to wander through the colleges, go punting along the River Cherwell, or while away an afternoon in one of the many pubs or cafes. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026

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