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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Just a half-hour drive away from the San Juan coastline, Parque Forestal La Marquesa provides guests with a glimpse into the natural splendor of the island, with no shortage of fascinating birds, insects and reptiles to encounter during a visit.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
He is last seen breaking into and driving away from yet another house after standing up his former bosses.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
The two men got into their respective vehicles and drove away.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
Diddy, the security guard, and Clark were sitting in the SUV when Cudi’s car pulled up and then drove away.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 27 May 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
He is last seen breaking into and driving away from yet another house after standing up his former bosses.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
The two men got into their respective vehicles and drove away.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
Diddy, the security guard, and Clark were sitting in the SUV when Cudi’s car pulled up and then drove away.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 27 May 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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