How to Use clear away in a Sentence

clear away

phrasal verb
Definition of clear awaynext
  • That’s grief, too—just kind of clearing away the clutter.
    — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2024
  • All the dead plants and distracting brush have been cleared away.
    — Elaine Welteroth, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2023
  • All signs of the Monterey Park massacre have long since been cleared away.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2023
  • One way to do that is by clearing away the clutter from last year, to make room for what’s next.
    — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 20 Jan. 2024
  • His shot from 10 feet away went off the crossbar before the puck was cleared away from the Blackhawks.
    — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Place a warm washcloth on top of the eyelid to help clear away crustiness.
    — Johnstone M. Kim, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Be sure to clear away large piles from structures and woodpiles.
    — Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Maybe our own era will look better in retrospect, when all the dross is cleared away.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Instead, he was forced to clear away the lounge chairs, a move that prompted complaints from his customers.
    — Niki Kitsantonis, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Read on for 25 ways to create a retreat that will invite you to clear away the cobwebs and unwind after any kind of day.
    — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 21 July 2023
  • Clean all debris out of your gutters, then push your garden hose through the downspout to clear away debris stuck there.
    — Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
  • The region will start to warm up Friday, with the high reaching 78 degrees after some early fog clears away.
    — The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Drops of water bead off the glass without leaving marks, and a quick wipe with a microfiber cloth clears away any stray fingerprints.
    — PCMAG, 6 June 2024
  • Instead, the ball was cleared away as far as Walter, who controlled it and blasted a left-footed strike across the face of goal and into the Toronto FC net.
    — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2024
  • Once meals are cleared away, the table drops down and converts into a large sunpad for relaxing.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The post warned potential visitors not to expect the fish to be completely cleared away.
    — Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 10 June 2023
  • Just clearing away backyard clutter and finding a tiny corner of the lawn for a chair can bring a sense of nature’s serenity.
    — Jeastman, oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Designed to be used on both the face and body, this spot treatment helps clear away existing breakouts as well as prevent future ones.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2023
  • This foaming cleanser clears away dirt and oil quickly and effectively but won’t leave your face with that tight, dry feeling (for the record, that feeling is not good).
    — Garrett Munce, townandcountrymag.com, 5 May 2023
  • Within a few weeks, the rubble was cleared away, leaving the concrete foundation as the only trace of Renaissance.
    — Safak Timur Safak Timur, New York Times, 11 May 2023
  • In the Southwest, crews in mountain and desert towns worked to clear away mud and debris in the aftermath of the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years.
    — Judson Jones, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Its owner, Jeff Jenkins, said the chemical treatments should clear away the algae buildup, thereby ridding the lake of odors, within six months.
    — Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Among the chief active ingredients are papaya enzymes, which clear away dead skin cells, letting the hyaluronic acid do its work.
    — Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
  • Someone probably already cleared away most of the debris that would stick into your back at night, removed structures that could fall on you, and found one of the better views around.
    — Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The freeway was closed for nearly three hours as the crash was investigated and vehicles were cleared away, Latulippe said.
    — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Dec. 2023
  • But safer bridges could not bring back the dead, and long after the bodies were recovered and the wreckage cleared away, the damage of that day lingered, leaving the community looking for a way to make sense of the tragedy.
    — Colin Dickey, Popular Mechanics, 31 Aug. 2023
  • An open-air drug market in an encampment that once blocked Milton Street was repeatedly cleared away.
    — Savannaheadens, oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Owners or the person in charge of any property are required by city ordinance to remove and clear away any snow or ice on the sidewalk within 24 hours after a storm.
    — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2024
  • An Apple spokeswoman referred to the Vision Pro’s safety guidelines, which advise users to clear away obstacles.
    — Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The death toll from a mass shooting at a concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow Friday evening has risen to at least 133 people, as emergency responders continued to clear away the rubble.
    — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 23 Mar. 2024

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