clear away

verb

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

Idioms and Phrases

see clear out, def. 1.

Example Sentences

The canapes and tickertape have barely been cleared away from football's celebrations, but a baton has been passed.

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So far, hundreds of millions of nurdles may have been cleared away - but the remaining, lentil-sized microplastic granules have become increasingly difficult to find as they disappear deeper into the sand.

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Debris from around the base of the cross has already been cleared away.

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There may even be an odd interruption to the Test cricket at Headingly on Monday or a delayed start to Tuesday's play with some overnight rain taking a while to clear away.

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While heavy rain on Tuesday morning gradually clears away, the rest of the week is looking distinctly unsettled with showers and thunderstorms for many of us.

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Related Words

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• cut out 
• delete 
• discard 
• discharge 
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• extract 
• get rid of 
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• pull out 
• raise 
• separate 
• ship 
• take out 
• transfer 
• transport