clear up
(tr) to explain or solve (a mystery, misunderstanding, etc)
to put (a place or thing that is disordered) in order
(intr) (of the weather) to become brighter
the act or an instance of clearing up
Words Nearby clear up
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How to use clear up in a sentence
They took the chance to clear up all the trash that was left behind.
I can even clear up one tiny mystery for her, of which I have personal knowledge.
But... There are one or two matters we need to clear up, in the interests of transatlantic comity.
He seeks to clear up some myths about Kennedy—he was, for instance, never a bootlegger—and offer a truthful portrait of the man.
“The Patriarch”: Joseph Kennedy Sr.’s Outsized Life | Jacob Heilbrunn | November 21, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTCEOs are desperate for a deal that would clear up uncertainty (and spare them from having to pay higher taxes).
Fiscal Cliff Hostage Situation Day 14: The Thelma & Louise Caucus | Daniel Gross | November 21, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
The watchword of conduct that will clear up all our difficulties is, the plain truth.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation | H. G. (Herbert George) WellsDr. May looked at his son, and saw his face clear up, his brow expand, and his lips unclose with admiration.
The Daisy Chain | Charlotte YongeHe employed Corentin to clear up the dark side of the life of Clotilde's fiance.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z | Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois ChristopheHe added gravely that he believed it was going to clear up, though—unless the wind swung back into the storm quarter.
Cabin Fever | B. M. BowerThe comte gave the latter money enough to clear up the miserable business, if such were possible.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z | Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois Christophe
Other Idioms and Phrases with clear up
Clarify, explain, solve, as in Let's try to clear up this misunderstanding. [Late 1600s]
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