smoke clears

Frequency: 7.511.8 per million words

smoke disappears from an area, allowing visibility to return

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Examples (10)

  • When the smoke cleared we saw the extent of the damage.
  • After the explosion, it took a while for the smoke to clear.
  • Once the theater smoke clears, the next scene will begin.
  • We couldn't see anything until the thick smoke finally cleared.
  • The referee waited for the smoke from the fireworks to clear before restarting the game.
  • It usually takes a few minutes for the smoke to clear after the special effects.
  • As the morning smoke cleared, the sun began to warm the valley.
  • The fire alarm sounded, but thankfully the smoke quickly cleared from the kitchen.
  • Let's wait until the smoke clears before we assess the situation.
  • By the time the smoke had cleared, the intruders were long gone.