clear off
Example Sentences
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Saka then saw an effort cleared off the line as Arsenal started the second half in the same dominant manner as it ended the first.
From Seattle Times
Arsenal defender Gabriel came agonisingly close twice in the final minutes of extra time when his header was tipped over the bar, and then he had an effort cleared off the goalline.
From BBC
There was a brief red flag at the start after some debris was cleared off the track, seemingly from Perez’s RB19.
From Seattle Times
Bremen had to clear off the line as the home side made a late surge for an equalizer, but the Bundesliga team held on to set up a meeting with Leipzig on April 30.
From Seattle Times
Matthijs de Ligt went close to scoring for the Dutch just before half-time but his header was cleared off the line.
From BBC
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