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
As the clock hit 90 minutes, a corner was headed towards goal by Declan Rice, with Simón parrying it out to Guehi whose effort was cleared off the line by RB Leipzig man Dani Olmo as Spain’s defense celebrated thwarting another English attack.
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Ben Morse, CNN, 14 July 2024
Meanwhile, travelers aren't in the clear off the rails.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 12 July 2024
Mail order magnate Aaron Montgomery Ward went to court several times between 1890 and 1910 to get the shoreline area, then known as Lake Park (now Grant Park), cleared off and preserved as park space — and won each time.
—Andrew Johnston, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2024
The final few moments in particular were pure entertainment, with Georgia hitting the post and then having an effort cleared off the line in its desperate search for another goal.
—Ben Church, CNN, 18 June 2024
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Ben Morse, CNN, 14 July 2024
Meanwhile, travelers aren't in the clear off the rails.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 12 July 2024
Mail order magnate Aaron Montgomery Ward went to court several times between 1890 and 1910 to get the shoreline area, then known as Lake Park (now Grant Park), cleared off and preserved as park space — and won each time.
—Andrew Johnston, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2024
The final few moments in particular were pure entertainment, with Georgia hitting the post and then having an effort cleared off the line in its desperate search for another goal.
—Ben Church, CNN, 18 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear off
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Dobbins then spied an open backfield after Austin Ekeler departed the Chargers to sign with the Washington Commanders as a free agent.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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The pair take over roles originally announced as being played by Lewis Pullman and Ariana DeBose, who have departed the project due to scheduling conflicts.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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If the company does not adhere to the agreement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office can move forward with the case.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Both companies are moving aggressively to capture market share before Apple releases its own AI features.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Biden’s refusal to exit the 2024 presidential race after a disastrous initial debate performance in June kicked off a whirlwind season that gave rise to Harris.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Harris executed an accelerated campaign after ascending to the top of the Democratic ticket over the summer after President Biden exited the race.Erin Doherty, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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What typical purchases will likely get pricier during the next Trump era?Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Fire Chief Brian O’Neill credited the workers with their emergency response to get most people out.Doha Madani, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Tough way for the drive to end for Philly, which opted to kick a short field goal instead of going for the tie.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Filippone recently sold a condo whose agent went into contract, then didn’t send in his client’s application.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Dorothea and her children were ordered to clear out.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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After the incident, jailers cleared out the dorm — then went back later in the day to search the area for drugs.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Now called Opportunity Village, the initiative aims to help unsheltered individuals get off the streets.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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As indicated by Monday’s show, this last leg of the Luck and Strange tour got off to a very terrific start.David Chiu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Soon after, an ambulance would peel off, sirens ripping through the silence.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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In the November election, Trump—another outsider, running as a right-wing populist—peeled off enough formerly Democratic voters, especially white working-class men, to win.Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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