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

Police say the mother wrapped a metal chain around the child's waist, secured the other end to the property's fence and left her there before driving away. — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Paintballs, which are already used to drive away bears, sting the animals when they are hit, prompting them to run away, Tira said. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

The iconic Grays Beach Boardwalk and a number of bayside beaches are less than a 10-minute drive away. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

The videos show that Burkhart drove away, according to the affidavit. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026

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