noun General Slang

clearance

KLEER-uhns · noun · informal

Kicking the ball away from your own goal.

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Definitions

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A defensive action where a player boots or heads the ball clear of the danger area.

“A brave last-ditch clearance off the line saved them.”
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clearance In A Sentence

A brave last-ditch clearance off the line saved them.

Origin & Usage

Descriptive; the defender 'clears' the danger.

Variants clearcleared

People Also Ask

What is a clearance in football?

A clearance is a defensive action in which a player kicks or heads the ball away from the danger area around their own goal to relieve pressure.

What is a goal-line clearance?

It's a clearance made right on or just in front of the goal line, often by a defender getting a boot or head to the ball to stop it crossing for a goal.

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