Example Sentences

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That night, Gil tidied up around the store, cleaned the bathroom, got ready to close for the day.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

I tidied up the wiring using the kind of tape that the factory would have used in 1939.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

Even real life needs to be tidied up at the movies.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2025

I planted a few pansies and tidied up the bathrooms; when it began raining, I dealt with some leaks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2024

She tidied the hut and made sure a water jar was close to the bed.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer