drive off
phrasal verb
drove off; driven off; driving off; drives off
: to cause or force (someone or something) to leave
They drove off the invaders.
waved her hands to drive the flies off
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An Indianapolis man is accused of driving off after causing a crash that damaged two other vehicles in Highland in December.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
The video showed a RAM Truck doing a burnout, but as the truck drove off and the tire smoke cleared, a racetrack gradually emerged in the background, which suggested the brand's entry into the racing series.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
Martin wasn’t injured and drove off, as did Williams, who crawled back into his car.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025
Another officer made contact with Hardy, who had driven off.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
The video showed a RAM Truck doing a burnout, but as the truck drove off and the tire smoke cleared, a racetrack gradually emerged in the background, which suggested the brand's entry into the racing series.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
Martin wasn’t injured and drove off, as did Williams, who crawled back into his car.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025
Another officer made contact with Hardy, who had driven off.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
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“Drive off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20off. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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