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 vehicle drove off the road near State Park Road and struck a man who was using a riding lawn mower at the church, Thurlo said.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Follett was the main target on the second drive, catching a 12-yard pass and then capping the drive off with a 12-yard touchdown pass after Talma had caught a 20-yard pass to set up the play.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
While Irwin is getting smacked around, two mobsters terrorize the boys in the car before kicking them out and driving off in it.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The suspect then hit the officer with the vehicle while trying to drive off, police said.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 16 May 2026
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Follett was the main target on the second drive, catching a 12-yard pass and then capping the drive off with a 12-yard touchdown pass after Talma had caught a 20-yard pass to set up the play.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
While Irwin is getting smacked around, two mobsters terrorize the boys in the car before kicking them out and driving off in it.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The suspect then hit the officer with the vehicle while trying to drive off, police said.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 16 May 2026
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“Drive off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20off. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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