drive away
Example Sentences
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What seems to be happening is that businesses, flush with profits, are eating cost increases tied to higher oil prices lest they drive away customers.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Opponents say they drive away spenders who boost local economies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
A short drive away on Ferdowsi square, a few hulking black armoured vehicles flanked by armed men in uniform send an even starker message.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
The woman asked the man in the car to drive away and head toward the police department.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
La Jolla, where Brooke was supposed to be, was a good eight-hour drive away.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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