PHRASAL VERB FRIDAY: 'CLEAR UP'
27 / 05 / 2016
PHRASAL VERB FRIDAY: 'CLEAR UP': meaning and examples
Happy Friday, Daily Vitamin readers!
We continue our posts related to Hollywood with one about the phrasal verb TO CLEAR UP (rumours or gossip). This phrasal verb has many definitions: today we are focusing on just one.
Definition: to provide information that stops untrue rumours or gossip.
Example 1: She cleared up rumours that she wasn't returning for the third season of the TV show.
Example 2: To clear up rumours of pregnancy, she posted photos on Instagram of herself and her friends drinking wine.
Example 3: He tried to clear up rumours of him moving to another football team, but people still think he's changing teams next season.
That's all for today and for this week. Thank you for reading; have a most wonderful weekend!
We continue our posts related to Hollywood with one about the phrasal verb TO CLEAR UP (rumours or gossip). This phrasal verb has many definitions: today we are focusing on just one.
Definition: to provide information that stops untrue rumours or gossip.
Example 1: She cleared up rumours that she wasn't returning for the third season of the TV show.
Example 2: To clear up rumours of pregnancy, she posted photos on Instagram of herself and her friends drinking wine.
Example 3: He tried to clear up rumours of him moving to another football team, but people still think he's changing teams next season.
That's all for today and for this week. Thank you for reading; have a most wonderful weekend!
