How to Use "Clear" with Example Sentences

clear (adj): easy to understand, see or hear; certain; being able to see-through something; having nothing in the way

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Used with verbs:

"She is clear about what she wants."
(be: is/am/are, seems)

"His demands became clear."
(became)

"Let me make this clear."
(make, get)

"I found her instructions clear."
(found)

Used with adverbs:

"She was extremely clear about who she wanted to invite."
(extremely, abundantly, very, fairly, perfectly, quite)

"It was not entirely clear what he wanted from us."
(not entirely, not exactly, not quite)

"Her explanations were relatively clear."
(relatively, reasonably)

"It was painfully clear to everyone that she was not happy."
(painfully)

"It became increasingly clear that I was not going to get the promotion."
(increasingly)

Used with prepositions:

"It was clear to him that she was not interested."
(to)

"It was clear to us that she didn't want to be there."
(to)

"He was very clear about his decision."
(about)

clear (v): to remove something that is blocking the way; to prove that someone is innocent of a crime or wrongdoing

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Used with adverbs:

"The land must be completely cleared before the houses can be built."
(completely, totally, partially)

"We quickly cleared the table after dinner."
(quickly, hastily)

"I need to clear away the mess from the table."
(away, up)

"The sky suddenly cleared up."
(suddenly)

"She was formally cleared of the crime."
(formally, officially, finally, eventually, never)

Used with prepositions:

"Please clear the toys off the floor."
(off, from)

"The road was cleared of fallen trees."
(of)