chase away
Example Sentences
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We ride along with ranger Ian Van Nest, who is looking for a stubborn bear that he and his colleagues tried to chase away earlier that day.
From BBC • Dec. 17, 2024
More, yeah, more, the Dodgers need more of this sort of fire if they are to chase away their October first-round demons and finish off the Padres in a best-of-five rematch of two seasons ago.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2024
Legend says the island used to be famous for sericulture and farmers would keep cats because they would chase away rats, protecting the silkworm cocoons from the rodents.
From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024
In China, people customarily light firecrackers, which are thought to chase away the fearful monster Nian.
From National Geographic • Feb. 5, 2024
He could not open the door, and he did not want to chase away his sister who had to remain with her mother.
From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka
