to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to shoo away
to press a tenant to leave; to evict
羊飼いが犬で羊を追い立てた。
The shepherd drove the sheep with a dog.
野良猫を庭から追い立てている最中だ。
I'm in the middle of chasing a stray cat out of the yard.
鳥を庭から追い立てる。
I drive the birds out of the yard.