scrape sth clean

Frequency: 5.84.5 per million words

to make something clean by scraping off dirt

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Examples (20)

  • He scraped the pan clean after burning the stew.
  • The wood had been scraped clean.
  • She used a spatula to scrape the mixing bowl clean.
  • She scraped her plate clean after finishing the meal.
  • The hungry children scraped their plates clean.
  • Make sure to scrape the pan clean before washing it.
  • Before you paint, you must scrape the walls clean.
  • He carefully scraped the old paint clean from the antique table.
  • He spent the afternoon scraping the rusty grill clean.
  • Can you scrape the mud clean off your boots before coming inside?
  • I had to scrape my muddy boots clean on the mat.
  • The workers will scrape the wall clean before applying a new coat of plaster.
  • The workers will scrape the old wallpaper clean from the room.
  • It took hours to scrape the grill clean after the barbecue.
  • It's a tough job to scrape the pavement clean of chewing gum.
  • I always scrape the cutting board clean immediately after use.
  • Every winter, I have to scrape the windshield clean.
  • By evening, they had scraped the entire floor clean of debris.
  • With a putty knife, she carefully scraped the window clean of old paint.
  • Don't forget to scrape your shovel clean of concrete residue.