Example sentences of "[noun] [prep] clear up the [noun] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | As well as the hedge trimmings , November 5 was used as an occasion for clearing up the farm and burning whatever was left lying about which was n't any good . |
| 2 | The Scottish National Party leader , Alex Salmond , blamed Mr Smith for the delay in clearing up the confusion over Labour 's policy on public ownership of water services . |
| 3 | This does give Europe the possibility of a role , perhaps in bringing the war to an end , when unwise forces in Washington may want to continue the war too long , and also to play a role in clearing up the mess afterwards , although its going to be a terrifying mess . |
| 4 | His status may go some way towards clearing up the misunderstanding which must have arisen , for in Gloucestershire manors belonging to another royal ward were also left unassessed . |
| 5 | I am sure we are all indebted to the Scottish executive of the Labour Party for clearing up the confusion surrounding its policy on water privatisation after the speech by Labour leader John Smith and the remarks by shadow Scottish Secretary Tom Clarke . |
| 6 | This is the 4.5-ton ‘ pod ’ , two of which are strapped to the belly of every Tornado aircraft sent out to disable an Iraqi airfield : the pod disgorges high-explosive bombs that leave craters , as well as anti-personnel bombs to complicate the task of clearing up the damage . |