clear up
phrasal verb
cleared up; clearing up; clears up
1
of weather or the sky
: to change so that there are no clouds, fog, etc.
The sky cleared up after the rain.
It's cloudy now, but it's clearing up gradually.
2
of the skin
: to become free of marks or spots
My skin cleared up when I started using the cream.
3
: to go away
My symptoms cleared up once I started using the cream.
4
British
: to make an area clean or tidy
Let's clear up before we leave.
Examples of clear up in a Sentence
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Now Johnson is clearing up fan questions about who will and won’t be on the podcast.
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Amy Schumer is clearing up speculation over her recent 50-pound weight loss.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
On Saturday, the Penguins and Pittsburgh's next mayor addressed this head-on in a social media video aimed at clearing up any confusion.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
In most cases, this petite gadget can clear up a pimple in three days.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Amy Schumer is clearing up speculation over her recent 50-pound weight loss.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
On Saturday, the Penguins and Pittsburgh's next mayor addressed this head-on in a social media video aimed at clearing up any confusion.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
In most cases, this petite gadget can clear up a pimple in three days.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clear up
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“Clear up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20up. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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