clear the air
Example Sentences
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Allow us to clear the air: Canada has reported about 3,500 wildfires so far this year, which is in line with recent historical averages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has spoken to Trump to try to clear the air over his earlier criticism of the war, according to a German official.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
Three Lions manager Thomas Tuchel called up White as a replacement for injured Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah and said he must "clear the air" with his England team-mates.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
"He didn't want to have that final kind of meeting and to have to clear the air with it," Hamed said.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
Leo kept thinking he should bring it up, just to clear the air, but the timing never seemed right.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
