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.

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For glass-door showers, use a squeegee to clear away drips that can lead to hard-water deposits later. —

Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024 This body cream also has 20% urea to clear away dead skin cells and keratin, while glycerin moisturizes. —

Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 With every Thanksgiving bounty comes a time for clearing away. —

Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024 In the footage, some of which was shown during Bell's sentencing hearing Thursday, she was seen physically struggling with Jeff Smith as police attempted to clear away the crowd. —

Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clear away