clear away
phrasal verb
cleared away; clearing away; clears away
: to remove (something) from an area or surface
Just give me a moment to clear all these papers away, then we can sit down at the table.
—sometimes used figurativelyThey had a long talk and were able to clear away all their misunderstandings.
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The agriculture was cleared away about 15 years ago, after which 150 scientists came together to help decide what new experiment should go in its place, according to Bugaj.
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Alina Hartounian, NPR, 7 July 2025
Use a hose with moderate water pressure (not a power washer) to spray the whole thing down, clearing away cobwebs or other detritus that might have accumulated.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 3 June 2025
Storm debris was largely cleared away so that visitors and locals alike could safely walk along the streets and shorelines.
—Emily Cochrane, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Go for a gentle, hydrating shampoo free of sulfates to clear away debris without stripping already-fragile strands.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 July 2025
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Alina Hartounian, NPR, 7 July 2025
Use a hose with moderate water pressure (not a power washer) to spray the whole thing down, clearing away cobwebs or other detritus that might have accumulated.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 3 June 2025
Storm debris was largely cleared away so that visitors and locals alike could safely walk along the streets and shorelines.
—Emily Cochrane, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Go for a gentle, hydrating shampoo free of sulfates to clear away debris without stripping already-fragile strands.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for clear away
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“Clear away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20away. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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