clear off
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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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
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
So I started a part-time evening job to clear off some serious credit card debt.
From Slate • Feb. 9, 2023
But most astonishing of all, the force of the explosions actually lifted the enormous giant clear off his feet, like a rocket.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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