mop up
Example Sentences
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Now, the roughly half a million barrels a day of Venezuelan crude that China used to mop up will likely be diverted to U.S. refineries along the Gulf Coast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
It opened the way for Tongue and Carse to mop up the tail.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025
Kuroda didn’t, leaving Ueda to mop up his mess.
From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025
“Some resources will be released as the mop up operation continues,” it added, “to ensure no flare ups.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2025
“Indeed,” said Mrs. Baker “You’ll have to air it out after you mop up the cider.”
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
