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
Recent Examples on the Web 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. 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 See all Example Sentences for clear off 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Clear off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20off. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

clear off

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