cleaned up
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, a handful of investors who sold early cleaned up.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
But he believes the company has cleaned up its balance sheet while its core business remains strong.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
Platner, in damage-control mode, acknowledged that he was occasionally a lousy boyfriend but denied any sort of physical abuse, swore that he has cleaned up his act, and pledged that no more skeletons will emerge.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026
Captain Tom Latham was out to the third ball of the chase and, crucially, Kane Williamson was palpably lbw to Josh Tongue, before Gus Atkinson cleaned up nightwatchman Will O'Rourke.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Mom sent Jess and the twins to get cleaned up.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
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