clean out
phrasal verb
cleaned out; cleaning out; cleans out
1
: to remove unwanted things from (a room, closet, etc.)
We spent the weekend cleaning out the garage.
2
informal
: to steal or take everything from (someone or something)
The thieves broke in and cleaned out the store.
3
informal
: to use up all or most of the money of (someone)
Buying the house really cleaned us out. Now we're broke.
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One of those jobs was cleaning out my gutters last night.
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Wes Siler, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
That’s why cleaning out a junk drawer can be such a challenge.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Kid Cudi is cleaning out his closet and giving fans an opportunity to own rare items from his personal collection including sneakers and apparel.
—Riley Jones For Footwear News, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
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Wes Siler, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
That’s why cleaning out a junk drawer can be such a challenge.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
Whether cleaning out cooking smells, the odor of smoke, or keeping the air clean and germ-free between guests, this air purifier ($70) will be a powerful asset thanks to 3-Stage 360 degree HEPA filtration.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Kid Cudi is cleaning out his closet and giving fans an opportunity to own rare items from his personal collection including sneakers and apparel.
—Riley Jones For Footwear News, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for clean out
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“Clean out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean%20out. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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