neaten

Example Sentences

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The brief was to reduce the bulk at the sides and neaten the perimeter.

From The Guardian • Apr. 24, 2020

In the company’s classic Franco Zeffirelli production, after Rodolfo calls out to ask who’s at the door and a woman’s voice answers, he rushes over to a mirror to neaten his hair.

From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2020

Over 24 hours, I watched pundits and advocates try to neaten this case up, with conclusions that might wrangle the story back into something more orderly.

From Washington Post • Aug. 21, 2018

There is only so much we can really put away even though I’ve started making the effort to remove anything truly personal when I neaten up ahead of company.

From Scientific American • Jul. 30, 2017

I balance the tray in one hand and sweep up the spoon, taking a moment to neaten the crockery before approaching the door.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir