clear off

British  

verb

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

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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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Example Sentences

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

We could hear that Marlene was becoming frantic again, and Karli was out there, shouting at him to clear off.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo