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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The crowd erupted in cheers as she was driven away.
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
Underestimating The Impact Of Site Speed And UX A few seconds of extra load time can drive away even the most interested customers.
—Gabriel Shaoolian, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Chee gets as close as holding on to him, but Reynolds drives away, nearly dragging Chee through the desert with him.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Martin drove away but returned a short time later and opened fire on the group from the window of his car, police said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
Underestimating The Impact Of Site Speed And UX A few seconds of extra load time can drive away even the most interested customers.
—Gabriel Shaoolian, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Chee gets as close as holding on to him, but Reynolds drives away, nearly dragging Chee through the desert with him.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Martin drove away but returned a short time later and opened fire on the group from the window of his car, police said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.
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