clear off

verb

cleared off; clearing off; clears off
Synonyms of clear offnext

intransitive verb

chiefly British
: to go away : depart

Examples of clear off in a Sentence

told the onlookers to clear off so that the police could do their work
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Smooth out any wrinkles on the bedspread, fluff the pillows, and clear off the nightstands of any items that may have accumulated the night before. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026 Smooth Dents and Remove Stains from Wood Wooden floors and tables can be extremely prone to dents, nicks, and stains, but an iron can be a surprisingly effective way to clear off water stains and smooth out dents. Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026 Jack Hinshelwood came close to rolling the ball into an empty net after a big error from Robert Sanchez, only to see Trevoh Chalobah clear off the line. Liam Twomey, New York Times, 21 Apr. 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 See All Example Sentences for clear off

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clear off was in 1722

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“Clear off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20off. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

clear off

verb
chiefly British
: to go away : depart sense 1a
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