How to Use clearance in a Sentence

clearance

noun
Definition of clearancenext
Synonyms for clearancenext
  • The pilot got clearance to land.
  • That flight has not received clearance for landing.
  • She has a security clearance that allows her to see the classified information.
  • There was only 10 inches of clearance between the car and the side of the tunnel.
  • Schertz police said the intersection has a sign warning truck drivers of the low ground clearance.
    — Shepard Price, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Many people often just have their clearance revoked without being charged.
    — CBS News, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Gullwing side doors create awnings, and the trailer has 27-inch tires with a 10-inch clearance.
    — Steve Larese, Outside Online, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Shark recommends an area with three feet of clearance on each side of the base and five feet of clearance in front so the robot itself has room to come and go.
    — PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
  • And because this is Nike, its clearance bin is actually full of quality garb.
    — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 16 Sep. 2022
  • More than 60% of these clearances were related to demand from other parts of the country and 21% to foreign markets.
    — Simi Thambi​, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Changi Airport, frequently rated among the best in the world, now has passport-less clearance at all four of its passenger terminals.
    — Alena Botros, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Handling and tracking classified documents might have been delegated to lower-ranking officials who did have clearance.
    — Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022
  • That included Diaz, who joined the clearance and licensing department in 2011.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Exceptions to the law include people working construction jobs and applying for or being employed in a role requiring a federal background clearance.
    — Theara Coleman, The Week, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Happily, the clearance went through, and the song stayed in the show.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Mar. 2023
  • One of the main challenges of drone art is FAA and air clearance.
    — Larry Dvoskin, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The 4-foot height clearance means most campers will not be able to fully stand in the tent.
    — Lindsey Lapointe, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
  • Mohr, a 54-year-old home health-care aide, mostly shops the clearance aisles.
    — Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Shop The Clearance Rack Most stores have a clearance rack placed somewhere in the store.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2024
  • His clearance to bat right-handed could be a boon to the Rangers’ offense.
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 3 Sep. 2023
  • The flat top blocks the view of the instruments, and the flat bottom isn't needed for thigh clearance.
    — Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 11 Oct. 2022
  • The tent has adjustable legs with wheels and up to 6.2 feet of clearance when set on the maximum height.
    — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2023
  • To provide clearance for the washer and bolt on the bottom, glue the lid of the bottom tin, right side up, to the bottom.
    — Laurren Welch, Country Living, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The group has applied for Israeli clearance for 30 of them since May.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 31 Aug. 2024
  • Now, Will uses his unique point of view in the pursuit of justice and has the highest clearance rate in the GBI.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2024
  • Staff were given the clearance to enter the building around 12:40 p.m.
    — Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2022
  • The group also had to have empty cages sent to the airport in advance for clearance.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2024
  • The company will also have a clearance sale that will run for 8 to 12 weeks.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Dressers: Like the nightstands, the dressers have large handles, and there is 9 inches of clearance for wheelchairs at the bottom of the units.
    — Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Now Big Health must decide whether to keep the treatment language and seek clearance or scale it back.
    — Mario Aguilar, STAT, 11 May 2023

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