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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Marshall left out a side door and entered a vehicle that drove off immediately after his remarks concluded. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 Person drove off on his scooter with the child, according to the sheriff’s office. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 The suspect then climbed into the front seat and drove off in the driver's vehicle. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 After the woman got out of the car, Kelley and Carr allegedly drove off and stole the vehicle. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drive off

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