clear off

verb

cleared off; clearing off; clears off

intransitive verb

chiefly British
: to go away : depart

Examples of clear off in a Sentence

told the onlookers to clear off so that the police could do their work
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In one video captured in Largo, Florida, wind speeds got so high Wednesday night that the gusts lifted a mobile home from the ground, tipping it sideways and tearing its roof clear off before slamming it back onto the grass moments later. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 June 2025 Both sides had chances, with Francisco Moura clearing off the line after Porto goalkeeper Claudio Ramos’ double save in first-half stoppage time. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 15 June 2025 One of those volunteers was Jake Jarvis, owner of Precision Grading, which specializes in building roads and clearing off house sites. Chelsea Torres , Bowen Kedrowicz, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025 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. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clear off

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clear off was in 1722

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“Clear off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20off. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

clear off

verb
chiefly British
: to go away : depart sense 1a
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