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
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.
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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
Messi came off the bench for the final half hour, energized his teammates and probably had the best chance of the match in the 80th with two point-blank shots — the first stopped by goalkeeper Shota Aria and the second cleared off the line by the Vissel Kobe defense.
—Stephen Wade, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2024
In the first 15 minutes, Spurs seize almost 70 per cent of possession, win five corners and have one effort cleared off the line.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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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
Messi came off the bench for the final half hour, energized his teammates and probably had the best chance of the match in the 80th with two point-blank shots — the first stopped by goalkeeper Shota Aria and the second cleared off the line by the Vissel Kobe defense.
—Stephen Wade, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2024
In the first 15 minutes, Spurs seize almost 70 per cent of possession, win five corners and have one effort cleared off the line.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear off
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The return leg will depart Atlanta at 3:39 p.m., arriving in San Luis Potosi at 4:49 p.m.—
Stella Shon,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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The train departs from Denver Union Station at 7 a.m. and arrives in Winter Park at 9:11 a.m., which is ideal timing for nabbing one of the first lift rides of the day.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Jan. 2025
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To land the kiss on her cheek, Trump would have had to either crane his neck or move her hat.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Senate Republicans are moving ahead quickly on Hegseth’s nomination despite an affidavit from his former sister-in-law obtained by Senate Democrats that accuses him of having an alcohol problem and being abusive to his ex-wife Samantha Hegseth.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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Strong and her daughter safely exited their home and waited for officers from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office to arrive.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Another attorney — Radhika, 28, from New York — exits the limo doing a Bollywood dance, and Allyshia (29-year-old interior designer from Florida) asks the Bachelor to make a wish on her magic lamp.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Both Arsenal and Manchester City got the job done in the Champions League in midweek with Arsenal securing automatic progress while City scraped their way through to the play-off places.—
Darren Richman,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Chicago Sky just got bigger — and a whole lot better from behind the arc — in the first official day of WNBA free agency.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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The proceeds from these sales go toward settling the taxpayer's debt to the government.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Karla Sofía Gascón's troubles started before her tweets went public.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
31 Jan. 2025
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However, temperatures will rise above freezing as the weather systems continue to move through and the inversion clears out, turning the snow to rain on Saturday night.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Jan. 2025
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The new Administration is already clearing out the civil servants who were seen as impediments to Trump’s first-term agenda.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
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Knowing how to stake up citrus trees properly ensures your orange, grapefruit, and lemon trees get off to a strong start for a long and fruitful life.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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Although Sunday got off to a chilly start temperatures will rebound to 34 degrees in the afternoon.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
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After about 20 seconds, simply peel off the blue top.—
Elizabeth Denton,
StyleCaster,
13 Jan. 2025
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Devin Hester was attracting such attention from opponents that Toub devised a plan to have a cornerback peel off and race downfield to catch a punt.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Clear off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear%20off. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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