clear
adjective
free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light.
is clearing
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present progressiveof clear (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The settlement of an antitrust lawsuit is clearing the way for a giant corporate deal that is poised to reshape Hollywood and the media and entertainment business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Everyone talks about “budgeting” — but I’ve found the real challenge is clearing the psychological hurdle to sitting down and auditing where your cash actually goes each month.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 31, 2026
Watching the dark water flow past, Thompson said: “The river is healing. The river is clearing itself out.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2024
The wife and mother of two is clearing plates and trash after her 50th birthday party, planned by a husband who enjoys all the attention and didn't do any work to make it possible.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2024
An odd strangling sound comes over the PA system: she is clearing her throat.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
