clear out

verb

cleared out; clearing out; clears out

transitive verb

: to drive out or away usually forcibly

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
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Rafael Santos had a good initial cross to Rafael Navarro, but it was cleared out to Harris to set up the shot. Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025 Options go beyond skincare, with the Elysium Senolytic Complex, a twice-monthly supplement that focuses on ingredients that clear out senescent cells. Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 On the first floor of the massive three-story brownstone, all of the furniture is cleared out and there’s nothing in the space but a DJ setup and platters of chicken tenders on the kitchen counter. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025 She’s already done and waiting for Solène to clear out her tasks before going to bed; the camera cuts to Solène doing handstands in the main salon. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clear out

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of clear out was in 1613

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“Clear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20out. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

clear out

verb
1
: to go or run away often suddenly or secretly
a horse broke loose and cleared out
cleared out without paying me back
2
: to drive out or away usually with force
police cleared out the demonstrators
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