drive away
verb- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see drive, away. · This car's a real bargain, and you could drive it away this afternoon!
- To force someone or something to leave · I managed to drive the vultures away by shouting and waving my arms about.· Unsanitary conditions are driving away business.
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A Hedgehog, passing by, saw his anguish and inquired if he should drive away the flies that were tormenting him.
“‘My heart grew light when I saw him drive away.
Good-bye, and be brave, for if you will do what I have told you, you may rest assured that we shall soon drive away the dangers that threaten you.”
With a few hurried words as to our plans for the morrow he rose and came out with me into the garden, clambering over the wall which leads into Mortimer Street, and immediately whistling for a hansom, in which I heard him drive away.
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