clear off

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

Many, many more have made their feelings clear off the record.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2024

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

Wissa managed to slide in on the goalkeeper and steer the ball goalwards only for Boly, excellent throughout, to get back in time to clear off the line.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2023

I’d clear off the table and put a white tablecloth on it and that would be Dennis’s pulpit.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride