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
Danes are only allowed to harvest from the piles of salty strands that break away in storms and wash up on the coastline—and would otherwise be cleared off the beach and tossed out.
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Anna Fiorentino, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
If storage and organization tools are already in play, dedicate time to clearing off clutter.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
Brazil did come close minutes after Gómez’s first-half goal when Guilherme Arana’s shot was cleared off the line by Júnior Alonso, denying the visiting side an instant equalizer.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
Swanson hit the crossbar with a six-yard header, and Lindsey Horan’s side volley was cleared off the goal line by a defender.
—Steven Goff, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
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Anna Fiorentino, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
If storage and organization tools are already in play, dedicate time to clearing off clutter.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
Brazil did come close minutes after Gómez’s first-half goal when Guilherme Arana’s shot was cleared off the line by Júnior Alonso, denying the visiting side an instant equalizer.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
Swanson hit the crossbar with a six-yard header, and Lindsey Horan’s side volley was cleared off the goal line by a defender.
—Steven Goff, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
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Against this scenario, Boeing must also cope with the loss of senior engineering talent critical to the creation of a new airplane, many of whom are departing due to layoffs or greener pastures in other parts of aerospace, such as space or electric air vehicles.Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Potential arrivals are contingent on fringe players departing.Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Zack Minasian has been moved up as his general manger–Zack’s older brother Perry is the GM of the Los Angeles Angels.Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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And the private sector is moving swiftly to meet growing demand for zero-carbon technologies and materials.Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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There needs to be balance and some states should exit the program.David Shepardson, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Clients may lose faith in your ability to protect more than just their data and may decide to exit.Steve Gickling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Students can get Hulu with ads for $1.99 a month, and Hulu with no ads costs $17.99 a month.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Elko’s not the type to get excited about early October standings.David Whitley, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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The cases, brought by 60 men and 60 women, span incidents going as far back as 1991.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Silk Road traders, for example, needed intermediaries to guarantee that merchandise went one way and payments went another.Parvez Siddiqui, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Regularly clear out the basket and find permanent homes for the contents.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
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A week later Posen cleared out two closets and Ball moved in.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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After one of the most historic seasons in golf in 2024, 2025 will not get off to an ideal start for Scottie Scheffler.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Unsure of what to do there, Adams played a poor ball that barely got off the ground.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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In its final episode, Kayce (Luke Grimes) sold the ranch to the Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) and the reservation, the cowboys peeled off and found new jobs, and Beth (Kelly Reilly) killed Jamie (Wes Bentley) before moving to a new ranch and starting over with Rip (Cole Hauser).Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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With 20 unique designs featuring 32 nail strips, these strips are easy to put on and peel off.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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