neaten

Example Sentences

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Over 24 hours, I watched pundits and advocates try to neaten this case up, with conclusions that might wrangle the story back into something more orderly.

From Washington Post • Aug. 21, 2018

I would neaten myself up and tell them I could work whatever hours they wanted.

From The Guardian • Feb. 27, 2013

They fundamentally try to neaten things up and make it look more rational than it is.

From Salon • Oct. 6, 2012

Many of these trees, typically 100 years old or more according to Australia’s DEC, have been lost to logging or development, or to people trying to neaten up their properties.

From Scientific American • Mar. 13, 2012

I balance the tray in one hand and sweep up the spoon, taking a moment to neaten the crockery before approaching the door.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir