clean
adjective
free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained.
has cleaned
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present perfectof clean (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Platner, in damage-control mode, acknowledged that he was occasionally a lousy boyfriend but denied any sort of physical abuse, swore that he has cleaned up his act, and pledged that no more skeletons will emerge.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2026
Bizarrely, Mr. Fountain has cleaned up Mr. Trump’s well-documented foul mouth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Axis Bank is a private-sector bank that has cleaned up its loan book and should be an early beneficiary of an economic pickup, he says.
From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026
Also departing the station is Dave's wife Tanya, who has cleaned the building since 2017.
From BBC ● May 31, 2025
But he is polite and has cleaned up his style.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
