clear up

Example Sentences

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The response from local people was swift, with many rushing to help clear up and support those who were targeted.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Based on a Max Brand novel, “Trailin’” flips the script by starring Mix as a polo-playing, dress-shirt-wearing Easterner who comes out west to clear up a family matter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

For Sarah Friar, OpenAI’s chief financial officer, it was time to clear up the confusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The necessary condition for Powell to leave is to clear up the legal matters.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Maybeth went into the house to help her grandmother clear up.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt