clear
adjective
free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light.
has been clearing
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present perfect progressiveof clear (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Dick’s is trying to transform Foot Locker, which it acquired last September, and has been clearing inventory and closing underperforming stores.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
As part of that effort, Nike has been clearing out old inventory and introducing new products, though those moves have pressured margins.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
The society has been clearing away gorse that had obscured the protected monument.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2023
The FAA has been clearing individual airplane models to land at airports affected by 5G signals when visibility is low.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 3, 2022
“Some of us ladies has been clearing up after the fair,” she explained, as she joined Mrs. Solomon Black.
From An Alabaster Box by Stockton Mulford
