cleared away

There's the "finale" we should be seeking after the broken crockery from the Tea Party tantrum is cleared away.

Together, we have cleared away the rubble of crisis, and can say with renewed confidence that the state of our union is stronger.

The lights came up at 1:30 a.m., as the clean-up crew cleared away glasses and other party detritus.

The servants had cleared away and washed up the dinner-things, and had dined themselves.

When the smoke and dust cleared away nothing stirred on the whole of that piece of ground.

Sikes had disappeared for an instant; but he was up again, and had him by the collar before the smoke had cleared away.

On Monday the clouds cleared away and the whole country was gloriously bright and fresh after the heavy showers.

Mr Welton made no reply, but a slight look of perplexity that had rested on his brow while he read the letter cleared away.