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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Lucido's release said Martin drove away at a high rate of speed.
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Christina Hall, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
That has infuriated business leaders who complain it makes the state less competitive and drives away the wealthy.
—Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The nearest movie theater involved an hour-and-a-half drive away.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The Chelsea striker then drove away from the Brazilian to win a foul.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Christina Hall, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
That has infuriated business leaders who complain it makes the state less competitive and drives away the wealthy.
—Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The nearest movie theater involved an hour-and-a-half drive away.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The Chelsea striker then drove away from the Brazilian to win a foul.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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