clear away
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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Plus, as a powerful antioxidant, vitamin C clears away cell-damaging compounds called free radicals.
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 27 Apr. 2026
The president was on stage, locked in conversation with CBS reporter Weijia Jiang; spread out in front of them were thousands of attendees, seated at more than 250 tables, as waiters cleared away their salads.
—Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026
While crews with bulldozers work to clear fire breaks around the burning areas, firefighters from dozens of local agencies have focused on protecting nearby homes and other structures — clearing away dry brush and using hoses and sprinklers to keep houses and yards wet.
—Emilie Megnien, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The pretty blue hue is produced by ionized gas as ultraviolet light begins to clear away the nebula.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 27 Apr. 2026
The president was on stage, locked in conversation with CBS reporter Weijia Jiang; spread out in front of them were thousands of attendees, seated at more than 250 tables, as waiters cleared away their salads.
—Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026
While crews with bulldozers work to clear fire breaks around the burning areas, firefighters from dozens of local agencies have focused on protecting nearby homes and other structures — clearing away dry brush and using hoses and sprinklers to keep houses and yards wet.
—Emilie Megnien, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The pretty blue hue is produced by ionized gas as ultraviolet light begins to clear away the nebula.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Clear away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20away. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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