as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
told the onlookers to clear off so that the police could do their work
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Recent Examples of clear off
Smooth out any wrinkles on the bedspread, fluff the pillows, and clear off the nightstands of any items that may have accumulated the night before.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Gotta give a shout out to the fine folks of Keene, N.H., population 24,000, who had that snow cleared off the roads and parking lots within an hour.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 28 Mar. 2024
The retreat has been chaotic and, as of today, only Reading and Wolves remain under Chinese ownership in England, and Reading fans have been counting down the days until their club’s catastrophic custodian clears off.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
The ensuing corner kick lingered in the middle before a shot was cleared off the line.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Gotta give a shout out to the fine folks of Keene, N.H., population 24,000, who had that snow cleared off the roads and parking lots within an hour.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 28 Mar. 2024
The retreat has been chaotic and, as of today, only Reading and Wolves remain under Chinese ownership in England, and Reading fans have been counting down the days until their club’s catastrophic custodian clears off.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
The ensuing corner kick lingered in the middle before a shot was cleared off the line.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear off
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However, the director departed the film just over a year later, and the project remains in limbo.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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Shoring up the left and right tackle spots are of the utmost priority for L.A., and Conerly would fit a plug-and-play role for a team that, should Jackson depart, needs a Day-1 starter at left tackle.—
Zac Jackson,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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On one of those days, Sue began asking Ken to move her to a care home.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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The dog named Vera was surrendered to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay when her owners moved.—
Liz O'Connell,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The bullet had entered 65-year-old Sheryl Ferguson’s midsection, exited high on her back, passed through the chair behind her and lodged in the wall.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The westbound Loop 202 ramp to westbound I-10 will be open, but traffic must exit I-10 at Seventh Avenue.—
Lauren De Young,
The Arizona Republic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Barlow earned a bachelor's degree in genetics from the University of California, Berkeley, before getting a master's from Cornell University, according to her website.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Full House prudently decided to wait until the legal threat to its gaming license had passed before getting its big project underway.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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This goes for the show's host, Kevin O'Connor, and its core cast of experts — Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey and Jenn Nawada — and for members of production who are behind the scenes.—
Maddie McGay,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Given the uncertainty surrounding his knee, the Sixers can't go into the 2025-26 season expecting Embiid to be his former self.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Workers were abruptly shut out of their government email accounts and told to clear out their desks on the spot, as NPR has reported.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2025
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Johnson submitted her voluntary resignation and cleared out her office before the Jan. 30 board meeting.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2025
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This delicious stuff is ridiculously hard to get off.—
Dwight Garner,
Saveur,
19 Feb. 2025
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Kuzmenko got off on the right foot in the Flyers’ 3-2 win over Pittsburgh with an assist on his first shift and a couple of nifty setups, while Pelletier hasn’t yet played due to the immigration process.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Monahan, who has been out since suffering a wrist injury on Jan. 7, was peeling off his gear following his latest solo skate.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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One steps over to a sink and peels off a medical glove.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Clear off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear%20off. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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