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.

Examples of clear away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ostara invites us to align with its powerful energy, clearing away the old to make room for new growth. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025

Jaiswal, co-author of an article on the health impacts of blood cell clones in the 2023 Annual Review of Medicine, speculates that some clones might be better at populating brain tissue or clearing away toxic proteins. —Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025

Giving your makeup bag a refresh is a sure-fire way to clear away the winter blues and get energized for the season ahead. —Jackie Fields, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025

Steps like installing a roof with noncombustible coverings or clearing away flammable vegetation near a home can limit the damage. —Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025

Rhymes for clear away

• aaa
• adonais
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway