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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Without any further interruptions, the Port of Rotterdam Authority expects backlogs will not be fully cleared out until the end of October. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025 It is so named because the flowers were made into snuff in the past, used to induce sneezing to clear out congestion. Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025 Early morning fog will burn off shortly after sunrise and low-level foggy clouds will clear out by late morning. Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025 Adding a humidifier to your space can clear out your nasal passages, soothe dry skin and help combat dry air coming from your heater. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 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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