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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During last year's Super Bowl, New Orleans spent millions of dollars clearing away tent encampments near the Superdome and moving the homeless into a temporary warehouse.
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CBS News, 9 June 2026
The goal is not to lower our medical standards, but to clear away the real-world obstacles that stop people from taking the first step.
—Eric Wargotz, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
At least 15 laws in 11 states, including Alabama, Virginia and Louisiana, imposed new restrictions on declaring public health emergencies - declarations necessary to do things such as muster disease fighters and clear away red tape.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 4 June 2026
In others, dead plants that were moved to block the paths were cleared away soon after.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
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CBS News, 9 June 2026
The goal is not to lower our medical standards, but to clear away the real-world obstacles that stop people from taking the first step.
—Eric Wargotz, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
At least 15 laws in 11 states, including Alabama, Virginia and Louisiana, imposed new restrictions on declaring public health emergencies - declarations necessary to do things such as muster disease fighters and clear away red tape.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 4 June 2026
In others, dead plants that were moved to block the paths were cleared away soon after.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
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 14 Jun. 2026.
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