clean up after
idiom
: to make a place clean after it has been left dirty or messy by (someone)
His mother is always cleaning up after him.
You should learn to clean up after yourself.
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Miami looked better with Tua Tagovailoa under center, but there was still a lot to clean up after a solid first quarter against the Steelers.
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Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2022
Volunteers empty the garbage and make rounds to ensure owners clean up after their dogs.
—New York Times, 17 Nov. 2021
Leashed dogs are allowed; owners must clean up after their pets.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2021
If your dog has worms, be diligent with the treatment prescribed by the vet, and, most important, clean up after your pet.
—Bradley Van Paridon, Scientific American, 1 June 2023
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Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2022
Volunteers empty the garbage and make rounds to ensure owners clean up after their dogs.
—New York Times, 17 Nov. 2021
Leashed dogs are allowed; owners must clean up after their pets.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2021
If your dog has worms, be diligent with the treatment prescribed by the vet, and, most important, clean up after your pet.
—Bradley Van Paridon, Scientific American, 1 June 2023
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“Clean up after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean%20up%20after. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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