clear off

verb

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

Idioms and Phrases

See clear out , def. 1.

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 .

Example Sentences

The team should have thanked the supporters, and cleared off down the tunnel.

From BBC

“I’m anxious to see this community rebuild and the best way to do that is to get these lots cleared off,” Hawkins, 70, said.

From Los Angeles Times

Some plates are cleared off by the time they reach her.

From Los Angeles Times

His pace down the left caused problems and he had a deflected shot superbly cleared off the line before sending in the cross that led to Joshua Zirkzee's equaliser.

From BBC

Villa scored four, missed a penalty, hit a post, had one cleared off the line, racking up a hefty expected goals rating of 3.79.

From BBC