Examples of clear out in a Sentence
police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators
everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding
Recent Examples on the Web
Organized by the Eaton Canyon Nature Center Associates, volunteers have donated hundreds of hours to clear out short-pod mustard, castor bean, tree tobacco and fountain grass, which choke out native plants and serve as flashy fuel for wildfires.
—
Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Sounds like a great reason to invite a few friends over, freshen up your porch, and clear out winter’s cobwebs.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Austin temperatures briefly drop Once storms clear out early Wednesday behind the cold front, the bigger story will become the sharp temperature change moving into Central Texas.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
The bottom line on timing The sweet spot for this strategy is arriving early enough to spend a few hours in the park before an evening match, or using the park as your post-match destination while the parking lots and transit hubs clear out.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for clear out
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Sounds like a great reason to invite a few friends over, freshen up your porch, and clear out winter’s cobwebs.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Austin temperatures briefly drop Once storms clear out early Wednesday behind the cold front, the bigger story will become the sharp temperature change moving into Central Texas.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
The bottom line on timing The sweet spot for this strategy is arriving early enough to spend a few hours in the park before an evening match, or using the park as your post-match destination while the parking lots and transit hubs clear out.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for clear out
Cite this Entry
“Clear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20out. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
