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

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The homeowners had clearly put significant effort into clearing away brush, providing room for a solid defense. Paul Sisson, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025 For months, Phillip had been volunteering to clear away the dead undergrowth on the parkland surrounding his property, but California officials told him he could be fined for meddling with a sensitive habitat. Eli Saslow, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025 So, with the snow cleared away and Christmas trees put out for collection (all in good, orderly German fashion), these are the stories to watch as football over here awakens from hibernation. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 The cells moved less and became less effective at clearing away inhaled bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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