dust off
verb
dusted off; dusting off; dusts off
: to bring out or back to use again
dusted off his golf clubs when he retired
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Grab an extending pole, one of Knoll’s favorite tools, and dust off the dust bunnies lurking on top of cabinets, draperies, high shelves, light fixtures and AC vents.
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Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
But luckily, along came Jansen to inspire hard-working media outlets like us to dust off the archives and bring it back to life.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
So keep the shovels and boots close by but definitely dust off your raincoat.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
Community giving shouldn’t be a special effort that’s dusted off once a year and packed away when the season’s over.
—Ray Titus, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
But luckily, along came Jansen to inspire hard-working media outlets like us to dust off the archives and bring it back to life.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
So keep the shovels and boots close by but definitely dust off your raincoat.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
Community giving shouldn’t be a special effort that’s dusted off once a year and packed away when the season’s over.
—Ray Titus, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Dust off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dust%20off. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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