cleaned up

Example Sentences

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Platner, in damage-control mode, acknowledged that he was occasionally a lousy boyfriend but denied any sort of physical abuse, swore that he has cleaned up his act, and pledged that no more skeletons will emerge.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

"Much like at a crime scene, everything is documented, archived, and then cleaned up," Marroni said.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

One campaigner called it "bonkers" that the best way to get a polluted river cleaned up was turn it into a popular site for swimming.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Yuppies cleaned up other people’s messes, then stayed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Nouri had been known to fall asleep right at the dining-room table at late-night suppers and stay sleeping while everyone cleaned up.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin