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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Caltrans confirmed that the letter alleged someone drove away in a state vehicle after leaving the party and, potentially, drinking.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
King circled around, put the bicycle on top of the SUV and drove away.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
The suspects drove away and Jackson followed them, police said, noting that shots rang out as the two cars turned onto the I-40 east ramp.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 28 July 2025
The same brain mechanism that causes a person to leave their cup of coffee on top of their car and drive away also causes someone to leave a child behind, Fennell said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 July 2025
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
King circled around, put the bicycle on top of the SUV and drove away.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
The suspects drove away and Jackson followed them, police said, noting that shots rang out as the two cars turned onto the I-40 east ramp.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 28 July 2025
The same brain mechanism that causes a person to leave their cup of coffee on top of their car and drive away also causes someone to leave a child behind, Fennell said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 July 2025
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 5 Aug. 2025.
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