drive out
phrasal verb
drove out; driven out; driving out; drives out
: to cause or force (someone or something) to leave
They drove the invaders out.
The family was driven out of the neighborhood by rising real estate prices.
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Even sage advice given in an annoying manner will eventually be ignored, and the lord at last was driven out of his own house.
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Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Courier Journal contributing critic Marc Zakem opened his review of the show by noting how some of his friends turned into fanatics for Springsteen, willing to drive out to Cincinnati and Indianapolis to experience him live.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Efficiency and convenience drive market forces, market forces drive out less-efficient, less-convenient technology.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Over time, that message erodes engagement and drives out top performers.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Courier Journal contributing critic Marc Zakem opened his review of the show by noting how some of his friends turned into fanatics for Springsteen, willing to drive out to Cincinnati and Indianapolis to experience him live.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Efficiency and convenience drive market forces, market forces drive out less-efficient, less-convenient technology.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Over time, that message erodes engagement and drives out top performers.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drive out
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“Drive out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20out. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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