The judge cleared the way for the Mayor to stop the checks on Monday.

Last week, a federal judge cleared the way for thousands of workers' lawsuits to go to trial.

The judge cleared her throat and announced, "I believe we can excuse this witness until he is called by the defense.

The test showed he had not consumed any alcohol and a judge cleared him.

Maybe I'll feel differently if a judge clears me.

Now that the judge had cleared him, the family couldn't delay the transfer of assets.

The prosecutor looked up in surprise when the judge cleared his throat.

The court has scheduled downtime so that the judge can clear some other matters from his docket.

The judge cleared his throat and said, "I've read the papers that the defense filed under seal.

It was some time later, and after some consternation in the court, that the judge cleared his throat.