How to Use clear up in a Sentence

clear up

phrasal verb

• Well, this ought to clear up any questions about Sam Carver’s furlough.
  — Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 1 Aug. 2024
• Snoop Dogg is clearing up some confusion about his new gold chain at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
  — Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 31 July 2024
• The proposal came after the couple cleared up controversy surrounding what the baby’s last name would be.
  — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 Aug. 2024
• Buttigieg has pushed for improved road safety and worked to clear up the supply chain issues that affected consumer goods in 2021.
  — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2024
• The third-year GM took the opportunity to clear up that he was not actually involved in the fighting.
  — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024
• My acne cleared up in three months, but the pills did not stop there.
  — S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2023
• Many will need to file amended 2023 returns to clear up the chaos.
  — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2024
• The trade clears up the Giants’ crowded outfield a bit.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2024
• Skies will clear up by Tuesday night, when the low will be around 62 degrees.
  — Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 24 June 2024
• Things can be cleared up, and apologies can be made during this time.
  — Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 29 Dec. 2023
• Melasma is difficult to treat and may take a long time to clear up.
  — Angela Palmer Updated, Verywell Health, 23 Aug. 2023
• Runny or stuffy noses can clear up in about two weeks for adults and about a week for children.
  — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2023
• Needless to say, my acne cleared up, but my skin dried out.
  — Essence, 12 Jan. 2024
• Most canker sores are minor and clear up on their own within two weeks.
  — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
• However, some of the red and brown spots on your skin will clear up as your acne heals.
  — Leah Ansell, Verywell Health, 24 Dec. 2023
• Metro Phoenix cleared up after a dust storm and rain rolled through the Valley on Sunday.
  — Annie Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2024
• The crew began their trip through a light fog, but the conditions cleared up 5 miles in, Brower said.
  — Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2023
• The purifier clears up to 500 square feet and has a night mode, which includes dimmable lights.
  — Lauren Levy, Health, 26 Sep. 2023
• In the Buzzfeed Puppy Interview (awwww, by the way), Jeremy clears up the fact.
  — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 17 June 2024
• Mosconi said that her team sought to clear up confusion and locate trends in the study results.
  — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2023
• On Wednesday, the government appeared to have cleared up some of the mystery.
  — Laris Karklis, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
• The ex-wife of Eddie Cibrian went on to clear up comments about her weight, as well.
  — Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 5 July 2023
• One of the goals of this letter, then, is to clear up some of those misunderstandings.
  — Scott Galbraith, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
• But waiting for the legal hurdles to clear up is not the only concern.
  — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2024
• Shakira cleared up a rumor about her split from her ex, Gerard Piqué.
  — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
• Once the weather clears up, Dan plans to bring him around his part-time job at Home Depot to roam, indulge in treats and live out his best life.
  — Heidi Pérez-Moreno, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024
• Barlow also wanted to clear up some rumors about the ring.
  — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2023
• Full of a mix of glassware, kitchen essentials and decor, this tiered shelving system clears up counter space.
  — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2023
• On April 1, the CDC announced this year's first case: a farmworker with an inflamed eye that cleared up within days.
  — Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 24 May 2024
• Although the study cleared up some confusion, the work raised other questions.
  — Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2024

Last Updated: 15 Sep 2024