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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She’s already done and waiting for Solène to clear out her tasks before going to bed; the camera cuts to Solène doing handstands in the main salon. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025 The Haitian government has cleared out some encampments and is trying to relocate more people, especially those housed on the grounds of schools. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025 As summer ends, Amazon is clearing out its inventory with massive outdoor deals in the Overstock Outlet. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025 Showers and storms had been hovering around the area before warmups, but had initially cleared out. Noah Gerkey, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 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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