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- clean out To remove everything from a place so it becomes empty and clean.
- clean up To make a place clean and tidy by removing dirt and mess.
- clear away To remove things from a place so it becomes tidy or empty.
- clear off To leave a place quickly, often because you are told to go away.
- clear out To clear out means to remove everything from a place so it becomes empty and tidy.
- clear up To clear up means to make something understandable or to resolve confusion or a problem.
- close down To close down means to stop operating, especially permanently.
- close in To close in means to come nearer or surround someone or something, often so escape or space becomes limited.
- close in on To close in on someone or something means to move nearer and nearer until you are almost at the same place or you catch…
- close in upon To gradually surround someone or something so that escape or movement becomes harder.
- close off To close off means to block a place or route so people or things cannot enter or pass through.
- close on To get very near to someone or something, often by moving toward them or narrowing the distance.
- close out To close out means to finish something and bring it to an end, often by completing the last steps.
- close up To close up means to shut or become shut, often so that an opening is no longer available.
- come about If something comes about, it happens or becomes real, often as a result of events or actions.
- come across To come across someone or something means to find or notice them by chance.
- come after To come after means to happen later than something else or to follow it in sequence.
- come along Come along means to go with someone or to arrive at a place, often after being invited or expected.
- come apart To come apart means to separate into pieces or stop holding together.
- come around If someone comes around, they change their mind and begin to agree or accept something.