How to Use clear away in a Sentence

clear away

phrasal verb
Definition of clear awaynext
  • That’s grief, too—just kind of clearing away the clutter.
    — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2024
  • All the dead plants and distracting brush have been cleared away.
    — Elaine Welteroth, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2023
  • All signs of the Monterey Park massacre have long since been cleared away.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2023
  • One way to do that is by clearing away the clutter from last year, to make room for what’s next.
    — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 20 Jan. 2024
  • His shot from 10 feet away went off the crossbar before the puck was cleared away from the Blackhawks.
    — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Place a warm washcloth on top of the eyelid to help clear away crustiness.
    — Johnstone M. Kim, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Be sure to clear away large piles from structures and woodpiles.
    — Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Or the sediment may have been cleared away from the area by deep-sea currents.
    — Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Maybe our own era will look better in retrospect, when all the dross is cleared away.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Instead, he was forced to clear away the lounge chairs, a move that prompted complaints from his customers.
    — Niki Kitsantonis, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2023
  • For glass-door showers, use a squeegee to clear away drips that can lead to hard-water deposits later.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Read on for 25 ways to create a retreat that will invite you to clear away the cobwebs and unwind after any kind of day.
    — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 21 July 2023
  • Then, direct the water into the gutters to clear away sticks, twigs, and other debris.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Clean all debris out of your gutters, then push your garden hose through the downspout to clear away debris stuck there.
    — Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
  • The region will start to warm up Friday, with the high reaching 78 degrees after some early fog clears away.
    — The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2023
  • How to Control Your Symptoms Plain nasal salt rinses can help clear away mucus.
    — Daniel More, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Drops of water bead off the glass without leaving marks, and a quick wipe with a microfiber cloth clears away any stray fingerprints.
    — PCMAG, 6 June 2024
  • Instead, the ball was cleared away as far as Walter, who controlled it and blasted a left-footed strike across the face of goal and into the Toronto FC net.
    — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2024
  • This body cream also has 20% urea to clear away dead skin cells and keratin, while glycerin moisturizes.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Once meals are cleared away, the table drops down and converts into a large sunpad for relaxing.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The post warned potential visitors not to expect the fish to be completely cleared away.
    — Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 10 June 2023
  • Just clearing away backyard clutter and finding a tiny corner of the lawn for a chair can bring a sense of nature’s serenity.
    — Jeastman, oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The personal encounter that clears away the fog and illuminates.
    — Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Designed to be used on both the face and body, this spot treatment helps clear away existing breakouts as well as prevent future ones.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2023
  • Plus, the pre-filter and HEPA filter did a good job clearing away pet hair particles, as well as pet allergens and odors.
    — Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The idea is somehow that, loitering on the 495 while police clear away a car accident, a whole lot of truth bombs and F-bombs can now be properly dropped.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2024
  • The homeowner had taken steps to prepare for the approaching flames, clearing away trash cans and leaf litter.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
  • This foaming cleanser clears away dirt and oil quickly and effectively but won’t leave your face with that tight, dry feeling (for the record, that feeling is not good).
    — Garrett Munce, townandcountrymag.com, 5 May 2023
  • Within a few weeks, the rubble was cleared away, leaving the concrete foundation as the only trace of Renaissance.
    — Safak Timur Safak Timur, New York Times, 11 May 2023
  • In the Southwest, crews in mountain and desert towns worked to clear away mud and debris in the aftermath of the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years.
    — Judson Jones, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2023

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