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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Once the new crew members arrive, Wilmore and Williams, along with NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, will depart the station on a separate capsule.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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The ship departed Philadelphia at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and headed to Mobile, Alabama, as part of the process of becoming a reef and headed to its final destination at the bottom of the sea.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Feb. 2025
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The star system could also be moving towards or away from Earth.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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For its August return, the event — which showcases reggae and Pacific Islands music — is moving outdoors and expanding to two days.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 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 airline will exit its routes to Wilmington International Airport in Wilmington, NC (ILM) as well as Concord-Padgett Regional Airport in Concord, NC (USA).—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2025
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Most people will get HPV, but the vast majority of people show no signs or symptoms.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ferrell is on the cowbell, and fictional music producer Bruce Dickinson’s (Christopher Walken) gotta have more cowbell, baby.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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Hathaway's seconds-long appearance quickly went viral on social media as fans embraced the cheerful clip.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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President Cal Bradford’s last day on — or rather, under — Earth is the focus of this week’s Paradise, an hour that also sees Xavier officially go rogue.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
11 Feb. 2025
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Conditions will improve on Sunday morning across the Northeast as skies gradually clear out.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Julia Garner and Christopher Abbott star in the story of a family who goes to clear out the cabin of Abbott’s estranged father only to find something deadly living in the nearby woods.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
6 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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This delicious stuff is ridiculously hard to get off.—
Dwight Garner,
Saveur,
19 Feb. 2025
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While everyone has a good time dancing and posing at the photo station, Grant peels off for one-on-one conversations with a few of the women.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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But when Alice peeled off to tail a mystery man (Solomon, played by Berto Colon), while Peter followed Sears’ Warren, the ending was far from pitch perfect for the former.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Clear off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear%20off. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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