clear away

1. To move someone or something aside, especially if it causes an obstruction or is no longer needed. Now that I've cleared away those overgrown bushes, our living room gets so much more sunlight! Tell the busboys to go and clear away all the dinner plates so that we can start serving dessert.

2. To move away from something. The sound of approaching sirens caused most of the partiers to clear away.

clear something away

to take something away. Please clear the children's toys away. Would you clear away the dishes?

clear away

1. To remove something that is covering some area, especially something that is no longer being used: She cleared away the snow on the sidewalk so that no one would slip. I cleared the dishes away after dinner.

2. To move away from some place: He cleared away from the dangerous cliff. The crowd cleared away when the police arrived.

3. To make someone or some group move away from some place: The troopers cleared the crowd away from the crime scene. The police cleared away the crowd in preparation for the celebrity's arrival.

See also: away, clear

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

lose sight of
lose sight of (someone or something)
lose sight of something
grow away from
grow away from (someone or something)
beat the bushes
beat the bushes (for someone or something)
beat the bushes for
be beating the bushes
be beating the bushes (for someone or something)

References in periodicals archive

A US team led by Professor Kalipada Pahan, from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, found low-dose aspirin stimulated the formation of lysosomes - tiny sacs in cells filled with digestive enzymes that help break down and clear away unwanted or harmful material.

Aspirin hope in fight against Alzheimer's

The Environment Agency issued a notice to Ward Bros (Steel) Ltd, based at Quality Row, asking the firm to clear away a number of steel cans as the |residual waste on them had attracted insects

Fly infestation 'was horrendous'

But this will clear away by lunchtime and it will brighten up in the afternoon.

You may be hot, but I'm loving my light shower

THE torrential rains which have been sweeping the country, especially along the east coast, are set to clear away.

Relief as dry spell blows in

They will be ploughed straight away so the smell should clear away today (Thursday)."

Nauseating smell is blighting our town

Scientists have discovered that a gene linked to Alzheimer's disease may play a beneficial role in cell survival by enabling neurons to clear away toxic proteins.

Gene Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Plays Key Role in Cell Survival

Temperatures across the country will struggle to make it into double figures on Sunday, as widespread showers that lashed the country overnight gradually clear away.

Britain faces bank holiday washout

AT last our justice system is being used for the good of the people now that criminals have been ordered to get off their backsides and clear away ice and snow from our pavements.

Positive steps; Yourview

A Met Office spokeswoman said: "It will probably be cloudy with some rain in the morning, but that should clear away soon after 1pm and it will then become increasingly sunny as the afternoon goes on.

JOLLY OR BROLLY? Daily weather watch

Instead we need a proactive approach that takes women seriously as equal members of the people of God and begins to clear away the canonical stumbling blocks to their full participation, in whatever form that may come.

A woman's place? The problem of gender equality in the church is not going to just solve itself

Healthy brain cells produce this protein in small amounts and regularly clear away any excess.

Bad Alzheimer's proteins sow disorder in the brain

Surgimedics offers a line of high quality products that clear away surgical smoke and promote greater visibility at the surgical site.

Smoke evacuation products

In the past, the FAA has dealt with poor weather by keeping planes at small airports on the ground while large airports clear away backed up traffic.

Travel Safety Update

The robot then removes the molded parts and two pneumatic nozzles clear away residual materials and the cycle starts again.

Fully-automated compression molding press

Giving yourself some time to retreat allows you to clear away the mental clutter.

World away escapes

词组	clear away
释义	clear away clear away 1. To move someone or something aside, especially if it causes an obstruction or is no longer needed. Now that I've cleared away those overgrown bushes, our living room gets so much more sunlight! Tell the busboys to go and clear away all the dinner plates so that we can start serving dessert. 2. To move away from something. The sound of approaching sirens caused most of the partiers to clear away. See also: away, clear Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. clear something away to take something away. Please clear the children's toys away. Would you clear away the dishes? See also: away, clear McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. clear away v. 1. To remove something that is covering some area, especially something that is no longer being used: She cleared away the snow on the sidewalk so that no one would slip. I cleared the dishes away after dinner. 2. To move away from some place: He cleared away from the dangerous cliff. The crowd cleared away when the police arrived. 3. To make someone or some group move away from some place: The troopers cleared the crowd away from the crime scene. The police cleared away the crowd in preparation for the celebrity's arrival. See also: away, clear The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: lose sight of lose sight of (someone or something) lose sight of something grow away from grow away from (someone or something) beat the bushes beat the bushes (for someone or something) beat the bushes for be beating the bushes be beating the bushes (for someone or something) References in periodicals archive A US team led by Professor Kalipada Pahan, from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, found low-dose aspirin stimulated the formation of lysosomes - tiny sacs in cells filled with digestive enzymes that help break down and clear away unwanted or harmful material. Aspirin hope in fight against Alzheimer's The Environment Agency issued a notice to Ward Bros (Steel) Ltd, based at Quality Row, asking the firm to clear away a number of steel cans as the \|residual waste on them had attracted insects Fly infestation 'was horrendous' But this will clear away by lunchtime and it will brighten up in the afternoon. You may be hot, but I'm loving my light shower THE torrential rains which have been sweeping the country, especially along the east coast, are set to clear away. Relief as dry spell blows in They will be ploughed straight away so the smell should clear away today (Thursday)." Nauseating smell is blighting our town Scientists have discovered that a gene linked to Alzheimer's disease may play a beneficial role in cell survival by enabling neurons to clear away toxic proteins. Gene Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Plays Key Role in Cell Survival Temperatures across the country will struggle to make it into double figures on Sunday, as widespread showers that lashed the country overnight gradually clear away. Britain faces bank holiday washout AT last our justice system is being used for the good of the people now that criminals have been ordered to get off their backsides and clear away ice and snow from our pavements. Positive steps; Yourview A Met Office spokeswoman said: "It will probably be cloudy with some rain in the morning, but that should clear away soon after 1pm and it will then become increasingly sunny as the afternoon goes on. JOLLY OR BROLLY? Daily weather watch Instead we need a proactive approach that takes women seriously as equal members of the people of God and begins to clear away the canonical stumbling blocks to their full participation, in whatever form that may come. A woman's place? The problem of gender equality in the church is not going to just solve itself Healthy brain cells produce this protein in small amounts and regularly clear away any excess. Bad Alzheimer's proteins sow disorder in the brain Surgimedics offers a line of high quality products that clear away surgical smoke and promote greater visibility at the surgical site. Smoke evacuation products In the past, the FAA has dealt with poor weather by keeping planes at small airports on the ground while large airports clear away backed up traffic. Travel Safety Update The robot then removes the molded parts and two pneumatic nozzles clear away residual materials and the cycle starts again. Fully-automated compression molding press Giving yourself some time to retreat allows you to clear away the mental clutter. World away escapes
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