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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Under Ortberg, US officials have cleared Boeing to lift output from 38 to 42 a month and then from 42 to 47.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
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
While the memo appears to have cleared the immediate hurdles Blanche faced for his confirmation, critics of the deal expressed doubts about whether it really is dead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
By late Sunday, the worst of the weather should have cleared.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
Aerial views of the ruins are now spectacular; archaeologists have cleared most of the central city.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
