drive off
phrasal verb
drove off; driven off; driving off; drives off
: to cause or force (someone or something) to leave
They drove off the invaders.
waved her hands to drive the flies off
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The driver, who previously met the woman in the area, drove off as Burt followed, leading to a gun battle in the streets of Seattle, according to prosecutors.
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Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
Security drives them around the corner to a taco spot, brings their food to them in the backseat, and waits outside for about 30 minutes, per the Daily Mail, before driving off.
—Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
The gray Hyundai hit the truck then drove off the road onto a grassy area, turned over and landed in the canal, Camacho said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
The couple started to argue after the meal, prompting Deborah to drive off in her Ford Explorer, court documents show.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
Security drives them around the corner to a taco spot, brings their food to them in the backseat, and waits outside for about 30 minutes, per the Daily Mail, before driving off.
—Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
The gray Hyundai hit the truck then drove off the road onto a grassy area, turned over and landed in the canal, Camacho said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
The couple started to argue after the meal, prompting Deborah to drive off in her Ford Explorer, court documents show.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Drive off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20off. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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