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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Three seasons after he was left at the altar by his fiancée, Stella, Ted literally drove off into the sunset with Victoria on her wedding day to another man.
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Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The gray vehicle then drove off onto the I-275 exit ramp.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
According to the study, this represents an increase in off-roading interest given that only 61% of respondents felt their current vehicle could handle driving off-road and only 8% reported their vehicle was equipped with all-terrain or mudding tires.
—Steve Tengler, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Both men smiled and chatted for a moment before Lemieux drove off.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The gray vehicle then drove off onto the I-275 exit ramp.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
According to the study, this represents an increase in off-roading interest given that only 61% of respondents felt their current vehicle could handle driving off-road and only 8% reported their vehicle was equipped with all-terrain or mudding tires.
—Steve Tengler, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Both men smiled and chatted for a moment before Lemieux drove off.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drive off
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“Drive off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20off. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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