clear away
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cleared away; clearing away; clears away
Definition of clear away
: to remove (something) from an area or surface
Just give me a moment to clear all these papers away, then we can sit down at the table. —sometimes used figurativelyThey had a long talk and were able to clear away all their misunderstandings.
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