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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When the boyfriend returned, Delgado-Cordoba got back in the driver’s seat and drove away with the woman still inside.
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Those who are eager to drive further afield can explore the vast open Togoro Plains to the north, or brace the madness of Seronera, the nearest airstrip, an hour’s drive away.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Police say multiple shots were fired at the car as the victims attempted to drive away.
—Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Market at 7th Street is just a short drive away and features equally diverse food options.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Those who are eager to drive further afield can explore the vast open Togoro Plains to the north, or brace the madness of Seronera, the nearest airstrip, an hour’s drive away.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Police say multiple shots were fired at the car as the victims attempted to drive away.
—Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Market at 7th Street is just a short drive away and features equally diverse food options.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for drive away
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“Drive away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20away. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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