clear up

phrasal verb

cleared up; clearing up; clears up

1

of weather or the sky : to change so that there are no clouds, fog, etc.

The sky cleared up after the rain.

It's cloudy now, but it's clearing up gradually.

2

of the skin : to become free of marks or spots

My skin cleared up when I started using the cream.

3

: to go away

My symptoms cleared up once I started using the cream.

4

British : to make an area clean or tidy

Let's clear up before we leave.

Examples of clear up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After a morning round of storms and showers, things will start to clear up and, more importantly, stay that way for a while. —Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025

During a question-and-answer session with the media, Knudsen cleared up the timeline on Brown's alleged shooting and escape. —Alexandra Koch , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025

With Mercury turning direct on the 7th, any communication mishaps or misunderstandings from earlier in the month should clear up, offering you the chance to reconnect with others in an easier and more effective way. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025

Knowing now that there are not enough flip side entries…Thank you Scott Maxwell for clearing up some questions and shedding light on the Ticked Off column and preferred etiquette. —Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for clear up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup