drive away

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.

Examples of drive away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Westport proper is a 10-or-so-minute drive away for shopping and strolling. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Though a Metro-North station in Poughkeepsie was only a 10-minute drive away, the train ride was longer, and being across the river made the house feel more isolated. — Gabe Castro-Root, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Police were given the license plate of the vehicle the suspect drove away from the shooting scene in, and he was found at another location and taken into custody, according to court documents. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026

According to charging documents, the driver then returned to the SUV and drove away before first responders arrived. — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

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