drive off
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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The shooter is seen running out, with what appears to be a gun in his right hand and a firearm magazine in his left, then driving off in the pickup.
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Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
After Willy Adames doubled, Matt Chapman hit a drive off the left-field wall.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Consumers seem undaunted both by escalating new-vehicle transaction prices and their willingness to assume additional debt and for longer terms to drive off the lot in the car, truck or SUV of their dreams.
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Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Investigators said that a woman then walked into the parking lot and the two individuals, later identified as Jackson and Williams, drove off in the man's car.
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Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
After Willy Adames doubled, Matt Chapman hit a drive off the left-field wall.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Consumers seem undaunted both by escalating new-vehicle transaction prices and their willingness to assume additional debt and for longer terms to drive off the lot in the car, truck or SUV of their dreams.
—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Investigators said that a woman then walked into the parking lot and the two individuals, later identified as Jackson and Williams, drove off in the man's car.
—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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