How to Use clearance in a Sentence

clearance

noun
  • The pilot got clearance to land.
  • That flight has not received clearance for landing.
  • She has a security clearance that allows her to see the classified information.
  • There was only 10 inches of clearance between the car and the side of the tunnel.
  • Start shopping the retailer's sale and clearance section now, and keep your eyes peeled for more.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
  • All those go into play, and the tool will help make assessments: What's your clearance time?
    Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2024
  • The vaccine also triggered a T cell problem that added to airway obstruction and lack of clearance of the virus.
    Byjon Cohen, science.org, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Freshman right back Caitlin Snow delivered a clearance that found Kelleher making a run along the right wing.
    Jake Levin, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Map out the room’s floor plan, dimensions, and measure for clearance space between the table, chairs, and any other furniture that is up against the walls.
    Shannon Quimby, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2022
  • The consumer goes through a period of time buying clearance or marked down product, but the new product is actually performing well.
    Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 23 Sep. 2024
  • The approach of winter, when clearance work becomes impossible, creates a sense of urgency among the deminers.
    Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2022
  • For a vehicle with 7.6 inches of ground clearance, the Ridgeline was supremely comfortable while keeping body roll in check.
    Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Billed to be the next in line among star Trojan big men, Iwuchukwu will no doubt be handled with extreme caution — and multiple layers of medical clearance.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2022
  • An Off-Road drive mode, hill-descent control, and 8.1 inches of ground clearance give some credence to the Cross Country moniker.
    Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Winslow found the 4xe less stressful than driving a crossover, never once worrying about the vehicle’s clearance or its ability to climb over challenging terrain.
    Mercedes Lilienthal, Popular Mechanics, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Happily, the clearance went through, and the song stayed in the show.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Mar. 2023
  • One of the main challenges of drone art is FAA and air clearance.
    Larry Dvoskin, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The 4-foot height clearance means most campers will not be able to fully stand in the tent.
    Lindsey Lapointe, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
  • Mohr, a 54-year-old home health-care aide, mostly shops the clearance aisles.
    Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Shop The Clearance Rack Most stores have a clearance rack placed somewhere in the store.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2024
  • His clearance to bat right-handed could be a boon to the Rangers’ offense.
    Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 3 Sep. 2023
  • The tent has adjustable legs with wheels and up to 6.2 feet of clearance when set on the maximum height.
    Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2023
  • To provide clearance for the washer and bolt on the bottom, glue the lid of the bottom tin, right side up, to the bottom.
    Laurren Welch, Country Living, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The group has applied for Israeli clearance for 30 of them since May.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 31 Aug. 2024
  • Now, Will uses his unique point of view in the pursuit of justice and has the highest clearance rate in the GBI.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2024
  • The group also had to have empty cages sent to the airport in advance for clearance.
    Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2024
  • The company will also have a clearance sale that will run for 8 to 12 weeks.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Dressers: Like the nightstands, the dressers have large handles, and there is 9 inches of clearance for wheelchairs at the bottom of the units.
    Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Now Big Health must decide whether to keep the treatment language and seek clearance or scale it back.
    Mario Aguilar, STAT, 11 May 2023
  • Clark also would be given clearance to play in the WNBA.
    Jill Martin, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024

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