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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Last year’s dead leaves and branches, still not cleared away, lay on the ground, entangling our feet.
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Inside the White House, the issue is treated less like unfinished business and more like radioactive waste—something to be managed, contained, and cleared away daily.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
Prep your space first by tidying and doing an initial run of the vacuum to clear away dust and debris.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
But so, too, are scientifically leaning empiricists like Hume, who sought to clear away metaphysical fog.
—Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Inside the White House, the issue is treated less like unfinished business and more like radioactive waste—something to be managed, contained, and cleared away daily.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
Prep your space first by tidying and doing an initial run of the vacuum to clear away dust and debris.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
But so, too, are scientifically leaning empiricists like Hume, who sought to clear away metaphysical fog.
—Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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