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clear off

British  

verb

  1. informal (intr, adverb) to go away: often used imperatively

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

clear off Idioms  
  1. See clear out , def. 1.

  2. Become clear after cloudiness, fog, etc., as in I hope this fog clears off before morning . This phrase, first recorded in 1816, is heard less often today, clear alone often sufficing ( I hope the fog clears ). Also see clear up .


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Morgan Gibbs-White's early strike put Forest in front, but Neco Williams' decision to punch the ball clear off his own goal-line just before half-time was the break the visitors needed.

From Barron's Feb. 1, 2026

Whenever the defence was breached, goalkeeper Trevor Carson provided the answers - until Kristian Trapanovski's shot in injury time bounced clear off the post.

From BBC Jan. 20, 2025

Vehicles and windshields could also be frosted, so allow extra time to clear off vehicles in the morning.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 8, 2024

Purra, who took over in 2021, has sought to steer the party clear off the far right to mark a difference from her predecessor Jussi Halla-aho, who was fined for racist remarks back in 2012.

From Reuters Mar. 23, 2023

At that moment the door was opened by a servant who entered to clear off the table.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

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