How to Use clear up in a Sentence

clear up

phrasal verb
Definition of clear upnext
  • Most canker sores are minor and clear up on their own within two weeks.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
  • One of the goals of this letter, then, is to clear up some of those misunderstandings.
    — Scott Galbraith, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
  • My acne cleared up in three months, but the pills did not stop there.
    — S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Many will need to file amended 2023 returns to clear up the chaos.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2024
  • The trade clears up the Giants’ crowded outfield a bit.
    — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Skies will clear up by Tuesday night, when the low will be around 62 degrees.
    — Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 24 June 2024
  • Things can be cleared up, and apologies can be made during this time.
    — Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Melasma is difficult to treat and may take a long time to clear up.
    — Angela Palmer Updated, Verywell Health, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Runny or stuffy noses can clear up in about two weeks for adults and about a week for children.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Needless to say, my acne cleared up, but my skin dried out.
    — Essence, 12 Jan. 2024
  • However, some of the red and brown spots on your skin will clear up as your acne heals.
    — Leah Ansell, Verywell Health, 24 Dec. 2023
  • The crew began their trip through a light fog, but the conditions cleared up 5 miles in, Brower said.
    — Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The purifier clears up to 500 square feet and has a night mode, which includes dimmable lights.
    — Lauren Levy, Health, 26 Sep. 2023
  • In the Buzzfeed Puppy Interview (awwww, by the way), Jeremy clears up the fact.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 17 June 2024
  • Mosconi said that her team sought to clear up confusion and locate trends in the study results.
    — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2023
  • On Wednesday, the government appeared to have cleared up some of the mystery.
    — Laris Karklis, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The ex-wife of Eddie Cibrian went on to clear up comments about her weight, as well.
    — Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 5 July 2023
  • But waiting for the legal hurdles to clear up is not the only concern.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Shakira cleared up a rumor about her split from her ex, Gerard Piqué.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Once the weather clears up, Dan plans to bring him around his part-time job at Home Depot to roam, indulge in treats and live out his best life.
    — Heidi Pérez-Moreno, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Barlow also wanted to clear up some rumors about the ring.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Full of a mix of glassware, kitchen essentials and decor, this tiered shelving system clears up counter space.
    — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2023
  • On April 1, the CDC announced this year's first case: a farmworker with an inflamed eye that cleared up within days.
    — Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 24 May 2024
  • Although the study cleared up some confusion, the work raised other questions.
    — Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2024
  • As our favorite and best overall pick, this strip does all the work for you, working overnight (six to eight hours!) to clear up your skin and remove dirt from your pores.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
  • The allergies will clear up once the lady beetles are removed.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 2 July 2023
  • The court ordered a hearing to clear up what was done and what wasn’t and Phillips didn’t file a witness list, exhibit list or even show up for the hearing.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
  • However, it could be canceled earlier in the evening if the weather clears up.
    — Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2024
  • And several of those are usually cleared up by a quick course of antibiotics or even a few eye drops.
    — Kristin Canning, Health, 30 June 2023
  • This spot treatment, which may be applied to both the face and the body, aids in both clearing up current breakouts and preventing new ones.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2023

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