neaten

Example Sentences

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In the company’s classic Franco Zeffirelli production, after Rodolfo calls out to ask who’s at the door and a woman’s voice answers, he rushes over to a mirror to neaten his hair.

From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2020

Over 24 hours, I watched pundits and advocates try to neaten this case up, with conclusions that might wrangle the story back into something more orderly.

From Washington Post • Aug. 21, 2018

I would neaten myself up and tell them I could work whatever hours they wanted.

From The Guardian • Feb. 27, 2013

They fundamentally try to neaten things up and make it look more rational than it is.

From Salon • Oct. 6, 2012

I clean up my bed on the couch, and Dad and Steph neaten my bedroom, where they’re staying.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila