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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Sotomayor noted that the high court previously struck down a student loan forgiveness initiative from President Joe Biden that could have cleared away as much as $400 billion in student debt.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 Nov. 2025
The crash closed most of the westbound lanes of busy Interstate 10 in Ontario for several hours as CHP and crews investigated the wreck and cleared away wreckage.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The move ended with a dangerous Neco Williams cross that was cleared away by Gusto.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Its two pressure settings are powerful enough to clear away plaque without overdoing it, all in a compact design that tucks neatly under the sink or into your carry-on.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 Nov. 2025
The crash closed most of the westbound lanes of busy Interstate 10 in Ontario for several hours as CHP and crews investigated the wreck and cleared away wreckage.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The move ended with a dangerous Neco Williams cross that was cleared away by Gusto.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Its two pressure settings are powerful enough to clear away plaque without overdoing it, all in a compact design that tucks neatly under the sink or into your carry-on.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Oct. 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 9 Nov. 2025.
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