clear out

British  

verb

1. informal (intr) to go away: often used imperatively

2. (tr) to remove and sort the contents of (a room, container, etc)

3. slang (tr) to leave (someone) with no money

4. slang (tr) to exhaust (stocks, goods, etc) completely

5. (tr) to get rid of (employees, players, etc, that are no longer required)

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noun

1. the act or an instance of clearing out

clear out Idioms  

1. Also, . Remove the contents, take something or someone away, as in I'll clear out this closet so you can use it , or Let me clear away these things , or Please clear off the table . The first phrase dates from the mid-1600s, the second from the mid-1700s, and the third from the early 1700s. Sometimes away and out are omitted, as in Let me clear these things , or Please clear the table . Also see clean up , def. 1.

2. Depart suddenly or run away, as in We cleared out before our landlord could stop us . [Early 1800s]

3. Drive or force out, as in The police cleared out the restaurant in no time . [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

Nike is currently testing out new stores in the region and is trying to clear out older products, and it has brought in new leadership for its business there.

From MarketWatch

The results come as Nike looks to stoke a turnaround, including efforts to rebuild its wholesale channel, grow its running business, clear out old inventory and refocus on the performance sportswear it’s known for.

From The Wall Street Journal

Once shooting was done, she says she decompressed by watching “SpongeBob SquarePants” and decidedly more wholesome fare, “just to make sure that the brain was cleared out.”

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, the existing diners —mostly teens with a sprinkle of middle-aged folks and their kiddos—are rushing to clean up and clear out to make room.

From Literature

When clearing out a family member's home, you could find many strange things in the attic.

From BBC

Related Words

• clean out
• dispose of
• get rid of