clear off

chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of clear off Once the solid layer of debris is cleared off the surface of the river, divers gear up and search the bottom and nooks below the surface, the fire department said. Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 18 July 2025 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear off
Verb
  • Book a Weekday Flight Dong says if your trip allows, book a flight that departs during the week as opposed to the weekend.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Since Olympic charter flights to Milan will be departing from the New York area, and because the Islanders had been promised an event in February 2026, the possibility of doing a big press availability was discussed as an alternative.
    Chris Johnston, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The buttery-soft fabric is lightweight and stretchy enough to move with you while still retaining its shape over time.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
  • On top of that responsibility and stress, he was frustrated with the Blazers’ losing and his role moving forward.
    Jason Quick, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • So when Barkley exited Sunday’s Week 8 matchup against the New York Giants at the end of the third quarter, Eagles fans were likely holding their breath.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Trent Battle steps up TCU starting running back Kevorian Barnes exited the game after just one carry with an unknown injury, forcing the Horned Frogs to rely on their depth.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ciske has also gotten creative in making sure kids can keep coming with their guardians.
    Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The company got Turkish movie legend Mehmet Çevik as a pitchman.
    Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Since posting, Watt’s video has gone viral, even catching the attention of the Live Like Maddie Foundation, which thanked her for capturing the magic and shared her clip to help promote next year’s event.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • When the candle burns out, upcycle the elegant blue jar into a seashell or trinket holder to keep the beachy vibes going.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Things might be different now, as MFE this week unexpectedly cleared out the ProSieben C-suite and replacing respected ProSieben CEO Bert Habets with its own CFO, Marco Giordani.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Incubation gives your mind time to clear out bad ideas that were beginning to take root.
    Big Think, Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The first Artemis mission got off the ground in November 2022, when an uncrewed Orion capsule launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a moon-orbiting mission to test the vehicle.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
  • How to Watch the 2025-26 NBA Season Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards, and the rest of the stars of the NBA are ready to get the 2025-26 season going and will all be looking to get off to a hot start.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Barely caring that the fake-tin ceiling was peeling off in one corner and had to be shoved back up once or twice a week with a broomstick.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Carefully invert cake onto a wire rack; peel off parchment paper.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025

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