How to Use clause in a Sentence

clause

noun
  • Would the Heat give him a no trade clause?
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
  • What is the exit clause for this?
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 June 2026
  • The 32-year-old has a full no-move clause.
    — Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • Both have no-move clauses, too.
    — Michael Russo, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Barca would keep a 30 per cent sell-on clause.
    — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 3 June 2026
  • Giroux has a full no-move clause, and Ottawa is his home.
    — Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The contract also comes with a full no-move clause.
    — Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • That opt-out clause could also be a sticking point in a trade.
    — Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 12 Dec. 2019
  • Myers had to waive his no-movement clause for the deal.
    — Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
  • There’s no such thing as a verbal no-movement clause.
    — The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
  • There are the usual fine-print clauses, too.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
  • Parayko invoked his no-trade clause, nixing the trade.
    — ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • That clause would have given the league the chance to walk away early.
    — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
  • His full no-trade clause turns into a 15-team list next week.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • So, the thing that must come right after the opening clause is his name.
    — Gary Gilson, Star Tribune, 9 Jan. 2021
  • There’s a good chance that there’s a clause regarding long-term guests.
    — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 14 Nov. 2020
  • There’s certainly no clause in mine.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The bill’s emergency clause is telling.
    — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • As for that sell-on clause, QPR won’t sniff at it.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Madrid retain a buy-back clause worth around €9m this summer.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 June 2026
  • That clause is more honest than the rest of the document.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
  • So what if an agent has a question for the former about a contract clause?
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 June 2025
  • There’s not a single month that happens, then an opt-out clause for the rest of your life.
    — Claire Fitzsimmons, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
  • Rodriguez can opt out after the second year and has a no-trade clause.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2021
  • This is the clause that gives the issuer the right to redeem the bond early.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Pressly waived his no-trade clause to join the Cubs and be a closer.
    — Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Contracts are rife with bonus clauses that should not be allowed.
    — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Slow down, Amanda, that’s a lot of clauses!
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
  • That's a clause that says that people have equal protection of the laws.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The power of the non-compete clause has been waning over the past few years.
    — Tom Spiggle, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023

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