clear
adjective
free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light.
had cleared
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past perfectof clear.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Most everyone had cleared out by then, but there were stragglers.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Almost two hours passed before the storm had cleared.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
“The response to the Royal Pop Collection has been phenomenal worldwide,” a Swatch spokesman said Monday, after the crowds had cleared.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
The White House Correspondents’ Association initially indicated the event might resume, but within an hour, much of the room had cleared.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
Reuben had cleared the coastal marinas of their sailboats and yachts and dragged them five miles inland and dumped them on their sides in parking lots.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
