clear away

British  

verb

1. (adverb) to remove (objects) from (the table) after a meal

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clear away Idioms  

1. see clear out, def. 1.

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Example Sentences

We cleared away the remnants of our meal and lay on our mats by the water’s edge.

From Literature

We walk to the spot by the footbridge and clear away the fallen leaves.

From Literature

Autophagy is the process cells use to clear away damaged proteins and other waste.

From Science Daily

Typically, after work crews clear away fire debris and several inches of topsoil from burned-down homes, federal or state disaster officials arrange for the same contractors to test the soil for lingering contamination.

From Los Angeles Times

The main area of rain will clear away to the north-east during Tuesday.

From BBC

Related Words

• abolish
• cut out
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• pull out
• raise
• separate
• ship
• take out
• transfer
• transport