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
This should not be confused as some kind of part-time mentoring role, like someone coming in to give a speech once in a while and then clearing off.
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Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Just before Donald Trump took office, volunteers were told to clear off federal land.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 3 Feb. 2025
Winter Weather Warnings for 9 States as Snow Lashes U.S.
By Thomas Westerholm
Life & Trends Reporter
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After last week's winter storm, many states were left covered in snow and ice, and drivers needed a way to clear off their vehicles.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The craftsmen and women behind this film can start clearing off some mantel space for the Oscars heading their way.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Just before Donald Trump took office, volunteers were told to clear off federal land.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 3 Feb. 2025
Winter Weather Warnings for 9 States as Snow Lashes U.S.
By Thomas Westerholm
Life & Trends Reporter
0
After last week's winter storm, many states were left covered in snow and ice, and drivers needed a way to clear off their vehicles.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The craftsmen and women behind this film can start clearing off some mantel space for the Oscars heading their way.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear off
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Ravi Ahuja will depart Roku‘s board of directors after more than a decade, following his promotion to CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The inaugural charter flight departed from Wuxi to Chicago early Friday, carrying more than 100 tons of cargo.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Mar. 2025
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Eventually any discourse about his low batting average and moving him in the lineup evaporated as Judge finished with a .322 average, 58 homers and 144 RBIS, barely missing out on matching Mickey Mantle in the Triple Crown department.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Venus moves direct in Pisces on April 12: Let tenderness lead transformation.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
3 Apr. 2025
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While stocks may continue their short-term celebration, the long-term sustainability of this rally is being undermined by something few are talking about: a major foreign holder of U.S. debt may be exiting the market in protest.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Wong remained in the game to finish the inning but soon exited.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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There are many people who are not getting social service programs, especially people with disabilities.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Their last contest was a slugfest – literally – as the Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves got into a brawl that resulted in multiple ejections.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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For over five decades, owner Bill Huth kept the track going.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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The couple went public with their relationship in June of 2016.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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But when the streets ominously clear out and their sniper is spotted, they're forced to engage in a fierce battle with al-Qaeda insurgents.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, residents are clearing out local drugstores’ supplies of vitamin A and cod-liver oil, and showing up to a makeshift clinic that is giving out cod-liver oil.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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In a season that will likely decide team president Jed Hoyer’s future with the club, getting off to a slow start will bring only more anxiety and unease to a group that was working hard to improve a roster that has won 83 games in back-to-back seasons.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Both council members acknowledged that the project has taken a while to get off the ground.—
Marcus Dorsey,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2025
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That allowed Roadhouse to peel off Outback’s budget-conscious customers, while LongHorn won diners by increasing the size of its steaks.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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The enormous logo on the team store window was basically just a vinyl sticker, which was peeled off and replaced with a Rays version.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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