drive off

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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Investigators said Smith requested a test drive, then pushed a salesperson away and drove off in the vehicle. — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Two people were seen carrying heavy objects from the house into the van before driving off in a hurry. — Jeremy Greenberg, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 According to police, Webb was walking along the two lanes of eastbound 114 when an unknown vehicle hit him with its front-driver side and drove off without stopping. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026 The car drove off a cliff on West Cliff Drive near Steamer Lane, a popular spot for local surfers. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drive off

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“Drive off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20off. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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