How to Use clear up in a Sentence

clear up

phrasal verb
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  • Most of these infections will clear up on their own without treatment.
    — Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Workers in hazmat suits clear up toxic ‘tar balls’ on Coogee Beach in Sydney on Thursday.
    — Ellie Yuen, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Tom Parker Bowles wants to clear up a few misconceptions about his mother, Queen Camilla.
    — Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
  • But even though the infection may clear up relatively quickly, a nagging cough can linger for several more weeks after the inflammation has subsided.
    — Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
  • My acne cleared up in three months, but the pills did not stop there.
    — S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Many will need to file amended 2023 returns to clear up the chaos.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2024
  • The trade clears up the Giants’ crowded outfield a bit.
    — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Skies will clear up by Tuesday night, when the low will be around 62 degrees.
    — Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 24 June 2024
  • In many cases, a neck rash clears up with home treatments.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Things can be cleared up, and apologies can be made during this time.
    — Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Melasma is difficult to treat and may take a long time to clear up.
    — Angela Palmer Updated, Verywell Health, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Runny or stuffy noses can clear up in about two weeks for adults and about a week for children.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Next to this scale is a touch button for a one-hour boost, a cleanse mode that will clear up a room’s air in just an hour.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Needless to say, my acne cleared up, but my skin dried out.
    — Essence, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Most canker sores are minor and clear up on their own within two weeks.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
  • However, some of the red and brown spots on your skin will clear up as your acne heals.
    — Leah Ansell, Verywell Health, 24 Dec. 2023
  • Metro Phoenix cleared up after a dust storm and rain rolled through the Valley on Sunday.
    — Annie Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2024
  • The crew began their trip through a light fog, but the conditions cleared up 5 miles in, Brower said.
    — Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The purifier clears up to 500 square feet and has a night mode, which includes dimmable lights.
    — Lauren Levy, Health, 26 Sep. 2023
  • In the Buzzfeed Puppy Interview (awwww, by the way), Jeremy clears up the fact.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 17 June 2024
  • Mosconi said that her team sought to clear up confusion and locate trends in the study results.
    — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Snoop Dogg is clearing up some confusion about his new gold chain at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
    — Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 31 July 2024
  • On Wednesday, the government appeared to have cleared up some of the mystery.
    — Laris Karklis, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The ex-wife of Eddie Cibrian went on to clear up comments about her weight, as well.
    — Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 5 July 2023
  • One of the goals of this letter, then, is to clear up some of those misunderstandings.
    — Scott Galbraith, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
  • But waiting for the legal hurdles to clear up is not the only concern.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Well, this ought to clear up any questions about Sam Carver’s furlough.
    — Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Shakira cleared up a rumor about her split from her ex, Gerard Piqué.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Once the weather clears up, Dan plans to bring him around his part-time job at Home Depot to roam, indulge in treats and live out his best life.
    — Heidi Pérez-Moreno, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Barlow also wanted to clear up some rumors about the ring.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2023

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