Collocations for clearance - noun
1. removal of sth old/unwanted
ADJ.
forest, land, site, slum
CLEARANCE + NOUN
work | sale
(= in a shop when goods are sold cheaply to get rid of them quickly)
(= in a shop when goods are sold cheaply to get rid of them quickly)
2. official permission
ADJ.
official | customs, diplomatic, entry, security
VERB + CLEARANCE
get, obtain, receive
You''ll need to get security clearance for this job.
You''ll need to get security clearance for this job.
apply for, seek | give sb, grant sb
The pilot was granted clearance to land.
The pilot was granted clearance to land.
refuse sb
3. distance between sth and sth passing under/beside it
ADJ.
ground
We need to increase the vehicle''s ground clearance.
We need to increase the vehicle''s ground clearance.
VERB + CLEARANCE
allow (sb/sth), give sb/sth, leave
Make sure you allow enough clearance on each side. | Always give cyclists plenty of clearance.
Make sure you allow enough clearance on each side. | Always give cyclists plenty of clearance.
PREP.
~ above
clearance above the light to prevent overheating
clearance above the light to prevent overheating
~ between
There wasn''t enough clearance between the bus and the top of the bridge.
There wasn''t enough clearance between the bus and the top of the bridge.