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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And still… All of these elements are set up, only to be cleared away again as the film returns to its center of gravity.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
This CeraVe acne cleanser is best for acne-prone skin—a major concern for teens—and helps clear away pimples and blackheads.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Aug. 2025
Workers at the sports center cleared away the bouquets of flowers that mourning residents had laid there.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
My mother passed through, sometimes holding a tray, sometimes clearing away full ashtrays, cleaning some liquid off the floor or tidying the place settings at the table.
—Hazlitt, 6 Aug. 2025
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
This CeraVe acne cleanser is best for acne-prone skin—a major concern for teens—and helps clear away pimples and blackheads.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Aug. 2025
Workers at the sports center cleared away the bouquets of flowers that mourning residents had laid there.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
My mother passed through, sometimes holding a tray, sometimes clearing away full ashtrays, cleaning some liquid off the floor or tidying the place settings at the table.
—Hazlitt, 6 Aug. 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 Sep. 2025.
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