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

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

She’s appeared in Maxim and cleaned up in poker tournaments when that was a thing.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

I got a rag from the house and, using some of the water, I cleaned up as well as I could around his head; I got him a fresh pillow and a clean blanket.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien