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
With players around the league exercising opt-outs and upward mobility clauses, and space being cleared off 40-man rosters, the Mets wanted to keep that roster spot open in case a more veteran infielder became available.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, many of the same people were evicted from their houses as landowners used the crisis to clear off these human encumbrances and free their fields for more profitable pasturage.
—Fintan O'Toole, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, many of the same people were evicted from their houses as landowners used the crisis to clear off these human encumbrances and free their fields for more profitable pasturage.
—Fintan O'Toole, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
This should not be confused as some kind of part-time mentoring role, like someone coming in to give a speech once in a while and then clearing off.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, many of the same people were evicted from their houses as landowners used the crisis to clear off these human encumbrances and free their fields for more profitable pasturage.
—Fintan O'Toole, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, many of the same people were evicted from their houses as landowners used the crisis to clear off these human encumbrances and free their fields for more profitable pasturage.
—Fintan O'Toole, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
This should not be confused as some kind of part-time mentoring role, like someone coming in to give a speech once in a while and then clearing off.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear off
Verb
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Fields and Wilson departed this offseason, while backup Skylar Thompson was signed and Rudolph returned, possibly starting if the Steelers don't sign Rodgers and make a big trade.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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King said records show the plane arrived there March 22 and departed the day of the crash.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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Eventually any discourse about his low batting average and moving him in the lineup evaporated as Judge finished with a .322 average, 58 homers and 144 RBIS, barely missing out on matching Mickey Mantle in the Triple Crown department.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Her favorite ways to move around are by train and bike, and her backpack always has nuts, clementines, and something to read.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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While stocks may continue their short-term celebration, the long-term sustainability of this rally is being undermined by something few are talking about: a major foreign holder of U.S. debt may be exiting the market in protest.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Wong remained in the game to finish the inning but soon exited.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Buttery, flaky croissants peak through and get nice and toasty in the oven.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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This refreshing serum gets its tingle from peppermint and tea tree, which works with caffeine to invigorate the scalp and maximize the absorption of the formula’s peptides.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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His scorecard was spectacular in the early going with six consecutive threes marked on his scorecard.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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An Astros fan was relocated to different seats after ripping a baseball out of Mike Trout’s glove on a foul ball that went into the first row of the right-field seats.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But a closer look revealed the Raiders have a clear out after 2026.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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This is why Liverpool will continue to build on their success, even after Salah leaves, while United will have to clear out their whole team again after this season.—
Ciarán McArdle,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Four astronauts preparing for a routine mission that sets the stage for the Boeing Starliner crew to depart from the International Space Station could potentially get off the ground Friday night from Florida.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Falcon 9 got off the ground after NASA and SpaceX, which jointly operate the Crew-10 mission, called off the initial Wednesday launch attempt due to an issue with the launchpad’s ground system.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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As some attendees started to peel off, the majority remained firmly planted, trusting Mother Monster wouldn’t leave them like that.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
12 Apr. 2025
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One by one, players peel off sodden shirts and hand them to fans.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Clear off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear%20off. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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