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 figuratively
They had a long talk and were able to clear away all their misunderstandings.

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Stereotypes from half a century ago or longer have been cleared away. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026 Storage The fastest way to make over any room is to clear away clutter. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 24 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 Oluwaseyi’s shot was saved by Williams and popped up high, floating toward the goal before it was cleared away by Mbekezeli Mbokazi. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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