drive out
verb
drove out; driven out; driving out; drives out
: to cause or force (someone or something) to leave
They drove the invaders out.
The family was driven out of the neighborhood by rising real estate prices.
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The drive out of Reykjavik is fairly straightforward, lasting roughly 45 minutes.
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Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
Allied forces launched Operation Husky, which aimed at driving out the Axis control over the Mediterranean, notably Sicily.
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USA Today,
24 June 2026
Ultimately, nearly an hour after the fire started, a gate opened and some employees were able to drive out in their cars.
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Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Wilderness guests can access the national park via a private gate, giving them a head start on the drive out to Dune 45, Big Daddy, and Deadvlei.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
Allied forces launched Operation Husky, which aimed at driving out the Axis control over the Mediterranean, notably Sicily.
—
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Ultimately, nearly an hour after the fire started, a gate opened and some employees were able to drive out in their cars.
—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Wilderness guests can access the national park via a private gate, giving them a head start on the drive out to Dune 45, Big Daddy, and Deadvlei.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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“Drive out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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