clear away
phrasal verb
cleared away; clearing away; clears 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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Use a paintbrush to quickly clear away hair and debris.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
The dinner just arrived and then when it was done, it was cleared away!
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Crews worked quickly to shore up the area and then carefully cleared away the sand to extricate the patient.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2025
But seven years later, the dark clouds over the relationship have been cleared away.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Nov. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
The dinner just arrived and then when it was done, it was cleared away!
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Crews worked quickly to shore up the area and then carefully cleared away the sand to extricate the patient.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2025
But seven years later, the dark clouds over the relationship have been cleared away.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clear away
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“Clear away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20away. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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