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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By the following morning, the military had cleared out the residents of the assailants' neighbourhood, displacing more than 3,000 people, according to the municipality.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
By late Sunday, the rain had cleared across Southern California, which should see “generally dry conditions with seasonal temperatures through Thursday,” said Devin Black, a meterologist with the weather service in Oxnard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Prosecutors alleged that the Nvidia employee was aware of the plan and assured managers that on-site inspections for the sale had cleared.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
After the vigil had ended, when the crowd had cleared and the lingering press packed up their equipment, his brave face seemed to fall again.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
At first light on Thursday, April 18, by which time the sky had cleared, we gathered our belongings and embarked for Camp Two, four miles and 1,700 vertical feet above.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
