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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Most of my job is to help people clear away the clutter and get to the point.
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Jay Sullivan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Vinegar, while technically more of an acid than a solvent, helps clear away mineral, inorganic crud.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025
With Diefenbaker cleared away, there was no longer any barrier to a policy of economic and political integration with the United States.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 2 July 2025
Some promoted other ideas: clearing away Gazans for Jewish settlement, and forced expulsion.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jay Sullivan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Vinegar, while technically more of an acid than a solvent, helps clear away mineral, inorganic crud.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025
With Diefenbaker cleared away, there was no longer any barrier to a policy of economic and political integration with the United States.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 2 July 2025
Some promoted other ideas: clearing away Gazans for Jewish settlement, and forced expulsion.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 11 Mar. 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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