drive away
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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The case claims Ball ran over a 12-year-old’s foot while driving away from a 2023 scrimmage at Spectrum Center.
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Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Police said the group stole items from the store before driving away in the SUV.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Frost blasted the design for pairing city residents with voters who live a two-hour drive away.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
The closest big city is Seattle — a five hour drive away.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Police said the group stole items from the store before driving away in the SUV.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Frost blasted the design for pairing city residents with voters who live a two-hour drive away.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
The closest big city is Seattle — a five hour drive away.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
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 2 May. 2026.
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