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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The man then got back into his vehicle and tried to escape by driving away.
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Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The hotel runs a complimentary all-day shuttle to the V&A Waterfront, which is about a 20-minute drive away.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
Little Havana is a short drive away, but the cafecitos at Versailles do not cure her nostalgia.
—Christine Armario, Washington Post, 19 June 2026
Jessie watches through a hole in the box as Emily drives away with her mother, never to be seen again.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 19 June 2026
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Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The hotel runs a complimentary all-day shuttle to the V&A Waterfront, which is about a 20-minute drive away.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
Little Havana is a short drive away, but the cafecitos at Versailles do not cure her nostalgia.
—Christine Armario, Washington Post, 19 June 2026
Jessie watches through a hole in the box as Emily drives away with her mother, never to be seen again.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 19 June 2026
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“Drive away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20away. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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