clear away
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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Oluwaseyi’s shot was saved by Williams and popped up high, floating toward the goal before it was cleared away by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
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Platelets in the blood form clots, white cells are summoned, dead cells are cleared away, and a cascade of chemical signals sounds the alarm to draw in units known as fibroblasts.
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Ana Vanessa Herrero for NBC News With guidance from first responders, volunteers began clearing away debris to create a pathway to reach the mother and her baby, Quintero said.
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Can its legions drink that much beer and still be conscientious enough to clear away the trash?
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Platelets in the blood form clots, white cells are summoned, dead cells are cleared away, and a cascade of chemical signals sounds the alarm to draw in units known as fibroblasts.
—
Mike McRae 28,
New Atlas,
28 June 2026
Ana Vanessa Herrero for NBC News With guidance from first responders, volunteers began clearing away debris to create a pathway to reach the mother and her baby, Quintero said.
—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Can its legions drink that much beer and still be conscientious enough to clear away the trash?
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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