drove (away or off)

Definition of drove (away or off)next
past tense of drive (away or off)

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turned away
Verb
  • Those without proof are being turned away and directed to standard parking or ride-share options, the blog noted.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Policy wonks and software engineers were turned away at the door of the conservative tech think tank Foundation for American Innovation’s reception on Monday evening, held at MAGA hot spot Butterworth’s.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Drove (away or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drove%20%28away%20or%20off%29. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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