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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The suspects drove away and the man chased them down in his own vehicle, police said. —

Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024 Other video will show the two men getting out of the car in a isolated spot by the Bay Bridge, and then Momeni stabbing Lee three times, tossing the knife from his sister’s kitchen set and quickly driving away. —

Janie Har, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024 Prior to modern usage, the Incas burned palo santo in rituals and religious practices to drive away evil spirits. —

Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024 Warren then brought Layla into the car from inside the acquaintance’s home and drove away, police said. —

Nicole Acosta, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drive away