How to Use clearance in a Sentence
clearance
noun
- The pilot got clearance to land.
- That flight has not received clearance for landing.
- She has a security clearance that allows her to see the classified information.
- There was only 10 inches of clearance between the car and the side of the tunnel.
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Happily, the clearance went through, and the song stayed in the show.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2023
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One of the main challenges of drone art is FAA and air clearance.
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Larry Dvoskin,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2023
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The 4-foot height clearance means most campers will not be able to fully stand in the tent.
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Lindsey Lapointe,
Field & Stream,
3 May 2023
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Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass, leaving 0.5-inch clearance on the top of the glass.
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Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
25 June 2022
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Mohr, a 54-year-old home health-care aide, mostly shops the clearance aisles.
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Abha Bhattarai,
Washington Post,
18 Mar. 2024
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The bridge does not have enough clearance for the yacht, which was being built in a nearby town.
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New York Times,
7 July 2022
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Shop The Clearance Rack Most stores have a clearance rack placed somewhere in the store.
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2024
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Front-bank valve clearances, though, are going to be a pain.
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New Atlas,
6 Nov. 2024
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His clearance to bat right-handed could be a boon to the Rangers’ offense.
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Shawn McFarland,
Dallas News,
3 Sep. 2023
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The flat top blocks the view of the instruments, and the flat bottom isn't needed for thigh clearance.
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Csaba Csere,
Car and Driver,
11 Oct. 2022
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The tent has adjustable legs with wheels and up to 6.2 feet of clearance when set on the maximum height.
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Lauren Taylor,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2023
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To provide clearance for the washer and bolt on the bottom, glue the lid of the bottom tin, right side up, to the bottom.
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Laurren Welch,
Country Living,
17 Apr. 2023
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The group has applied for Israeli clearance for 30 of them since May.
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Jane Arraf,
NPR,
31 Aug. 2024
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Keep an eye out for its gift bundles and clearance deals!
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Lydia Kariuki,
The Mercury News,
2 Dec. 2024
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The deals on Flashfood are like the clearance stickers a shopper would see in store.
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Sean McDonnell,
cleveland,
7 Sep. 2022
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For the better part of eight weeks, Bill has spent time waiting for visa clearance.
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Lance Pugmire,
USA TODAY,
31 May 2022
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Now, Will uses his unique point of view in the pursuit of justice and has the highest clearance rate in the GBI.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2024
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Staff were given the clearance to enter the building around 12:40 p.m.
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Arkansas Online,
29 Sep. 2022
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It can be rolled under 5.25 inches of ground clearance, and extend a full foot up in the air.
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Talon Homer,
Popular Mechanics,
14 July 2022
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The group also had to have empty cages sent to the airport in advance for clearance.
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Jamie L. Lareau,
Detroit Free Press,
15 Apr. 2024
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The company will also have a clearance sale that will run for 8 to 12 weeks.
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Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2023
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Dressers: Like the nightstands, the dressers have large handles, and there is 9 inches of clearance for wheelchairs at the bottom of the units.
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Sharon Greenthal,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Aug. 2024
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In older homes, these can be found in walk-in attics or low-clearance top floors.
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Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Aug. 2022
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Now Big Health must decide whether to keep the treatment language and seek clearance or scale it back.
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Mario Aguilar,
STAT,
11 May 2023
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Bonus tips: Always arrange your bed with at least two feet of clearance on each side for easy access.
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Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Dec. 2024
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All wood piles should have a minimum of 10 feet of clearance in all directions.
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Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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