CLEARED OFF Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

cleared off

verb

Definition of cleared off next

past tense of clear off, chiefly British

as in departed

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 cleared off An inswinging corner from Boise ricocheted off a Sarasota defender and past Sutton, but the loose ball was cleared off the line by a Paradise defender. —

Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026 Pio Esposito had a header cleared off the line. —

James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2026 After the puck was cleared off the goal line behind goalie Vitek Vanecek, the Ducks' Sennecke ended up with it on the left side and slipped a pass to Killorn for a shot before Vanecek was set. —

ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026 After the puck was cleared off the goal line behind goalie Vitek Vanecek, the Ducks’ Beckett Sennecke ended up with it on the left side and slipped a pass to Killorn for a shot before Vanecek was set. —

Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026 After the puck was cleared off the goal line behind goalie Vitek Vanecek, the Ducks' Sennecke ended up with it on the left side and slipped a pass to Killorn for a shot before Vanecek was set. —

CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026 Rhode Island environmental authorities generally frown on dumping snow cleared off the streets into bodies of water. —

Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 27 Feb. 2026 The Razorbacks had an opportunity cleared off the line in the first minute, with Bella Field creating space and firing a shot that was cleared over the bar before Vailana Tu'ua could get to the rebound. —

Anthony Kristensen, Arkansas Online, 21 Nov. 2025 Purdy was limited in practice the past two weeks but cleared off the injury report Friday. —

Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025

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The order from Phelan, who later abruptly departed his post in April, said the board should consider an officer's performance, competence and character, among other traits, as part of those qualifications.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 June 2026
Folsom is hiring a new city attorney to replace Steve Wang, who departed the role earlier this year.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026