CLEAR OFF Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

clear off

verb

Definition of clear off next

chiefly British

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 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 Messi came off the bench for the final half hour, energized his teammates and probably had the best chance of the match in the 80th with two point-blank shots — the first stopped by goalkeeper Shota Aria and the second cleared off the line by the Vissel Kobe defense. —

Stephen Wade, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clear off

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However, the director departed the film just over a year later, and the project remains in limbo.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Shoring up the left and right tackle spots are of the utmost priority for L.A., and Conerly would fit a plug-and-play role for a team that, should Jackson depart, needs a Day-1 starter at left tackle.

— Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025