Example Sentences

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More recently, I tidied the home of a friend who was in the hospital, the pill bottles and crumpled blankets left in situ as evidence of someone else’s pain.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

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

Second half we tidied up that defensive bit, but we weren't able to adjust to go and take some field position and get back in the game.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2025

I washed up my dishes, tidied the kitchen, and found myself with idle hands.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson