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

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

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

The boy had cleaned up the shavings and slipped them under the door of the stove when the draft was open.

From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong