clear
adjective
free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light.
have cleared
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present perfectof clear.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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Cleanup crews have cleared much of the millions of pounds of food left to rot after a warehouse burned for more than a week in Los Angeles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Two dozen other regulators, including in Canada, Australia, China, Saudi Arabia and Ukraine, have cleared the Paramount deal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
It wasn’t immediately clear whether the vote would have cleared 50% after excluding insiders.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Leeds say they believe this would have cleared any issue with the MCO rules.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
“He could have told us where everybody was standing, what everybody was wearing, the whole conversation that day, and what the temperature was. He could have cleared the whole thing up. Too bad.”
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
