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

Bizarrely, Mr. Fountain has cleaned up Mr. Trump’s well-documented foul mouth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The footage was recently restored and cleaned up for Peter Jackson's Get Back documentary; and a blue plaque on 3 Savile Row commemorates the gig.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

“No, Sister Price,” smiled Brother Elisha, “Brother Johnny here was the first. Him and me cleaned up this evening.”

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin