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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Venuto shared a home with a friend in Beverly Hills, about a 15-minute drive away.
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Shivani Vora, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Nestled about a 30-minute drive away from Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the geodesic dome is surrounded by scenic views of the areas and the Smokies landscape.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2025
Footage of her detention released March 26 shows six officers with the Department of Homeland Security stopping the young woman, covering their faces with masks, taking her phone and her backpack, and handcuffing her before putting her in a vehicle and driving away.
—Orlando Sentinel and Virginian Pilot Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Video surveillance captured at the hotel show Jason and his young brother packing items into a black Mitsubishi car and driving away that night.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
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Shivani Vora, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Nestled about a 30-minute drive away from Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the geodesic dome is surrounded by scenic views of the areas and the Smokies landscape.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2025
Footage of her detention released March 26 shows six officers with the Department of Homeland Security stopping the young woman, covering their faces with masks, taking her phone and her backpack, and handcuffing her before putting her in a vehicle and driving away.
—Orlando Sentinel and Virginian Pilot Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Video surveillance captured at the hotel show Jason and his young brother packing items into a black Mitsubishi car and driving away that night.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 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 9 Apr. 2025.
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