How to Use clear up in a Sentence
clear up
phrasal verb-
But the dark cloud that followed me every day is finally clearing up.
— Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2024 -
Lala Kent is clearing up some confusion over her younger daughter's name.
— Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024 -
Note: Due to the West Fire near Pine, smoky conditions are present in the morning and typically clear up by noon.
— Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2024 -
Alex Brown recalls visiting Ecuador in 2022, just days after widespread protests blockading much of the country cleared up.
— Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 28 Sep. 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 -
In many cases, a neck rash clears up with home treatments.
— Lindsay Curtis, Health, 12 Sep. 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 -
Next to this scale is a touch button for a one-hour boost, a cleanse mode that will clear up a room’s air in just an hour.
— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024 -
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 -
Snoop Dogg is clearing up some confusion about his new gold chain at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
— Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 31 July 2024 -
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 -
Well, this ought to clear up any questions about Sam Carver’s furlough.
— Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 1 Aug. 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
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