clear - use in sentences

Object

  • debris: If you still cant fit the bolt through try drilling down the holes to clear any debris.
  • ball: Or clear the ball when you are facing in the wrong direction.

Preposition: at

  • outset: You need to be pretty clear at the outset what it is you are trying to achieve by starting a new group.

Modifies a noun

  • indication: A clear indication also needs to be given about how to bid for additional funds where necessary.
  • understanding: The ones who do have a clear understanding of this are in the minority.
  • sky: The velvety black outline of the mountain erupted with great jets of fire into the clear, indigo sky.
  • distinction: A clear distinction has to be draw between the principle of accession and the rules of removability.
  • evidence: Their cries of rage or fear are clear evidence of the devils fighting the exorcism.
  • picture: Once it collects this digital data the device displays a clear, unchanged video picture for you.

Used with adjective complement

  • steer: Check where you should steer clear of - places of political tension for example.
  • seem: It seemed clear that no one in the room had any idea what the teacher might do next.
  • make: They are sorted by relevance, made clear by the number of blue dots on the right.

Followed by a transitive particle

  • away: Part 2 is in many ways a cleaning-up process, clearing away some plot strands to allow the York rebellion to dominate.

Used with why or when

  • who: Baseline information and key performance indicators should have been provided and it should have been clear who was responsible.
  • what: By this time it had become clear what the problems we were facing.

Particle object: up_obj

  • mess: Once again the state is only utilizing the means we provide to clear up that mess.
  • misunderstanding: I'm reposting it here as I think it helps to clear up some common misunderstandings about the project.
  • misconception: Firstly let's clear up a misconception about heaven.

Preposition: of

  • litter: Please keep the Recycling Points clear of litter by taking your bags and cardboard boxes home with you.

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