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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In the end, Charlie and Mia drive off on their own, but not before receiving a warning from Ellie.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The vehicle then collided with a bucket truck, which had a person inside, drove off the road and landed in a ditch, the outlets report.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
According to the arrest warrant affidavit, a trooper patrolling an area of Vernon reportedly known for criminal activity spotted a black Infiniti being driven off of Interstate 84 and onto Route 31 on Feb. 21 around 10:40 p.m.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
Universal’s The Fall Guy, which kicked off the summer box office last year, drove off the road its domestic debut with $27 million.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The vehicle then collided with a bucket truck, which had a person inside, drove off the road and landed in a ditch, the outlets report.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
According to the arrest warrant affidavit, a trooper patrolling an area of Vernon reportedly known for criminal activity spotted a black Infiniti being driven off of Interstate 84 and onto Route 31 on Feb. 21 around 10:40 p.m.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
Universal’s The Fall Guy, which kicked off the summer box office last year, drove off the road its domestic debut with $27 million.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.
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