as in to depart
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 clear off
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.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Ibogaine literally will clear off those, like, the receptors in your brain.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
All patrons were cleared off the course grounds at Augusta National Golf Club.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
Ibogaine literally will clear off those, like, the receptors in your brain.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Ibogaine literally will clear off those, like, the receptors in your brain.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
All patrons were cleared off the course grounds at Augusta National Golf Club.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
Ibogaine literally will clear off those, like, the receptors in your brain.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear off
Verb
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Your domestic flight will depart at least three hours later than scheduled, or your international flight will depart at least six hours late.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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According to flight tracker Flightradar24, the plane departed at 2:36 p.m. and returned to the ground at 3:22 p.m.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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That he was moved by Gi-hun and now wants to give her closure and the money her father fairly won?—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The pilot and three passengers were able to safely exit the plane.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Here, exiting through the gift shop—fittingly named Lucky Rabbit—is a way to keep the story going at home.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
Verb
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So much for my hope that Jess would get a promotion!—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
8 July 2025
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Maybe there's a path for Turner to get there eventually.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Tatis went 0-for-4 with a walk and entered Saturday with a .677 OPS over his last 55 games, while Merrill went 1-for-4 with a sacrifice fly after entering the game with a .570 OPS in his first 11 games off the concussion list.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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But the story goes a little something like this: Cheyenne, along with her two older brothers, was taken in by their great-grandparents after their mother lost custody.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Share Court clears out until the afternoon Adam Reiss Katherine Koretski Adam Reiss and Katherine Koretski The courtroom is clearing out as the judge awaits submissions from both prosecutors and defense on whether to release Combs on bail until his sentencing.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
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Conversation among the group continues for a short time, but the room clears out shortly after, leaving Stines and Mullins alone in the chambers.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Like leave us alone, like get off of our land, like get the army out of our villages.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
13 July 2025
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The final round got off to a bad start for the 25-year-old, bogeying the first hole.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Most are hard to put on, lack shape and support, or worse, start peeling off halfway through the night.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
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The walls were stained and punched through, and the wallpaper peeled off.—
Spencer Norris,
ProPublica,
24 June 2025
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