clear out

verb

cleared out; clearing out; clears out

transitive verb

: to drive out or away usually forcibly

Examples of clear out in a Sentence

police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding
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Choi responded that the LAPD would not be involved in clearing out the area. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 Fall Sales Incentives And Market Trends The fall season represents a strategic sales period for nurseries to market and clear out their spring and summer stock. Tammy Sons, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Hunting also tended to be easier during this time of year because the fields had already been cleared out, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Gina Park and Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024 The ultimate stress test for the office came when judges early this year moved to clear out gridlock in Alaska’s court system. Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clear out 

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of clear out was in 1613

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Cite this Entry

“Clear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20out. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

clear out

verb
1
: to go or run away often suddenly or secretly
a horse broke loose and cleared out
cleared out without paying me back
2
: to drive out or away usually with force
police cleared out the demonstrators
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