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 figurativelyThey had a long talk and were able to clear away all their misunderstandings.
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Pino, the reigning MASL Defender of the Week, then blocked the follow-up attempt, from which Acosta cleared away from danger before racing up the turf to stick his right foot out and finish the counterattack.
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Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2025
Gargle With Salt Water Gargling with salt water helps clear away mucus and reduce inflammation while lubricating your throat.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025
But until those toxic remnants and other debris were cleared away, a potentially greater danger, said Pestrella, could be not fire but water from winter rains.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
Instead, use a vacuum with a HEPA filter to clear away small particles left in the home, Pasadena city officials advise.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2025
Gargle With Salt Water Gargling with salt water helps clear away mucus and reduce inflammation while lubricating your throat.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025
But until those toxic remnants and other debris were cleared away, a potentially greater danger, said Pestrella, could be not fire but water from winter rains.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
Instead, use a vacuum with a HEPA filter to clear away small particles left in the home, Pasadena city officials advise.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Clear away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20away. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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