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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Witnesses reported that Gadson went through Bradford’s pockets before stealing Bradford’s truck and driving away, according to court documents.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
Speaking of New York wines, for lovers of Loire Valley Cabernet Franc, there are some great alternatives just a short-ish drive away.
—Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
The airport is located roughly a half-hour drive from 30A.
Travelers can also fly into the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) or Pensacola International Airport (PNS), but those are about an hour and an hour-and-a-half drive away, respectively.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The back-and-forth tariffs could drive away customers.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
Speaking of New York wines, for lovers of Loire Valley Cabernet Franc, there are some great alternatives just a short-ish drive away.
—Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
The airport is located roughly a half-hour drive from 30A.
Travelers can also fly into the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) or Pensacola International Airport (PNS), but those are about an hour and an hour-and-a-half drive away, respectively.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The back-and-forth tariffs could drive away customers.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2025.
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