give clearance

Examples (10)

• Always give cyclists plenty of clearance when you overtake them.
• When parking, give the car next to you enough clearance to open its doors.
• The bridge's new design will give taller boats the clearance they need to pass safely.
• The manual says to give the appliance at least six inches of clearance for ventilation.
• We had to move the wall back to give the emergency exit sufficient clearance.
• The driver cautiously gave the wide truck plenty of clearance on the narrow road.
• It is critical to give heavy machinery enough clearance to operate safely.
• They redesigned the hallway to give wheelchair users more clearance.
• You should give the moving parts of the machine adequate clearance to prevent friction.
• When a helicopter is landing, you must give it a wide clearance for safety reasons.