"In order to clear the air, before we go too much further."

He wants five miles of road cleared before tomorrow night.

You were coming back so I cleared my stuff out day before yesterday.

We moved on up the path the common people cleared before us.

This time no attempt was made to clear the alley before her house.

Will you ask your people to clear the path before morning?

But even if he waited here it was hardly likely that the air would clear before night.

After the press conference, I'll need you to clear any and all media interviews with me before confirmation.

Just stopped by to clear this last thing off my desk before we leave.

Heavy equipment was sent to clear the snowfall before the game.