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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That’s why cleaning out a junk drawer can be such a challenge.
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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
But residents who are cleaning out waterlogged homes and businesses have another challenge to their recovery, one that hasn’t let up — viral disinformation.
—Miles Bryan, Vox, 10 Oct. 2024
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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
But residents who are cleaning out waterlogged homes and businesses have another challenge to their recovery, one that hasn’t let up — viral disinformation.
—Miles Bryan, Vox, 10 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 14 Nov. 2024.
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