How to Use clause in a Sentence

clause

noun
  • But when there isn’t such a clause, what should courts do?
    Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2020
  • And at the end of the law, there is a sacred clause that allows me to eat them.
    John Kass, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2018
  • The power of the non-compete clause has been waning over the past few years.
    Tom Spiggle, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
  • So, the thing that must come right after the opening clause is his name.
    Gary Gilson, Star Tribune, 9 Jan. 2021
  • Ohio is not among the 28 states with such a clause, Vicuna said.
    Rich Exner, cleveland.com, 4 Sep. 2019
  • That opt-out clause could also be a sticking point in a trade.
    Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 12 Dec. 2019
  • Wilson had to waive a no-trade clause to accept the move to Denver.
    Tim Booth, ajc, 9 Mar. 2022
  • There’s not a single month that happens, then an opt-out clause for the rest of your life.
    Claire Fitzsimmons, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
  • One is the due-process clause, which Thomas believes has been misread.
    Corey Robin, The New Yorker, 9 July 2022
  • Kolodin said that the intent of the law and retroactivity clause is clear.
    Megan Taros, The Arizona Republic, 13 Aug. 2021
  • It’s about putting caps on it and giving it a sunset clause for ten years.
    ABC News, 31 July 2022
  • The agreement does not tie the clause to attendance, something the league had sought.
    Anne M. Peterson, The Denver Post, 3 June 2020
  • There’s a good chance that there’s a clause regarding long-term guests.
    Annie Lane, oregonlive, 14 Nov. 2020
  • So when their non-compete clauses were up, the Roberts were ready to jump back in the coffee game.
    Mrussell, oregonlive, 18 July 2023
  • Many of the terms have been agreed upon, including a no-strike clause.
    Steve Vockrodt and Bill Turque, kansascity, 21 June 2018
  • The not-precedent camp points to the first clause as dispositive.
    Ian MacDougall, ProPublica, 1 Nov. 2020
  • But Garoppolo would have to waive his no-trade clause to join a new team.
    cleveland, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Rodriguez can opt out after the second year and has a no-trade clause.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2021
  • The evergreen clause, which keeps most the contract’s terms in place for eight years, remains the same.
    Emilie Eaton, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Mar. 2022
  • So Clarence clause could be with us at all times gonna celebrate the season.
    Essence, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The quarterback doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract.
    Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 4 Dec. 2019
  • The 12-year NHL veteran had a no-trade clause in his contract.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
  • His contract was equipped with an opt-out clause after each of the first two seasons.
    Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2021
  • The Dodgers put a weight clause in Ronnie Belliard’s 2010 contract.
    Bill Swank, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The contract has no out clause, meaning Ohtani will more than likely be with the Dodgers through the 2033 season.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Trump’s lawyers argue this same clause works in their favor.
    David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024
  • But what jumped out at me was the age clause in the ban on Jewish domestic workers.
    Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 21 July 2019
  • The clause has played little role lately, Trumka told me.
    Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2020
  • Everyone at the club expects this clause to be triggered and for Lewandowski to remain Barca’s No 9 for another year.
    Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Zoom out: Trump allies are exploring whether the president — as a very last resort — could use a clause in the Constitution to adjourn Congress even if the Senate doesn't agree to do so.
    Sophia Cai, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024

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