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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.

Example Sentences

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This gene helps immune cells clear away damaged DNA, and by supporting this process, TY1 helps injured tissues recover.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2025

Friday’s data will begin to clear away the fog.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

Their technology got the brain to clear away as much as 45% of the amyloid-beta protein clumps associated with dementia.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 1, 2025

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.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2025

I took a deep breath and shook my head, trying to clear away some of the sluggishness I felt.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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