So as the cleaning-out of the stables goes forward, who do the intelligence guys want up there on the hot seat before Congress: Friendly, politically and bureaucratically experienced and well-liked Leon Panetta? ❋ Unknown (2009)
The only couple things that I didn't get done were contacting the people that bought Bishi Bracelets from us two summers ago for refunds, a proper cleaning-out of my clothes, and obtaining an address for Cary Lawrence, which is still in progress (I think the next shot is casting people). ❋ Tragic_elegance (2008)
Though sorrow is said to develop virtue, it only develops it in virtuous persons; that cleaning-out of the conscience takes place only in persons who are by nature clean. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Still to come, the check-up with the anaesthetist, and some cleaning-out of the digestive tract in about 8 hours. ❋ Zoe Brain (2006)
Since then he had lived through the funeral and the cleaning-out. ❋ Barbara Delinsky (2004)
They went in to do some cleaning-out surgery and he was too blocked up to continue. ❋ Chicagojo (2003)
Though Burke believed "mystery" or "obscurity" to be productive of "terror," the conditions conducive to Mesmeric "crisis" were clearly not designed to incite a cleaning-out of the nerves through imaginative violence. ❋ Unknown (1998)
Mr Haswell alleged ISU members were softening-up and cleaning-out the Wembezi township as a build-up to an IFP rally there this weekend. ❋ Unknown (1993)
The florist had been given the tip by the bill-sticker, and he got the balance of the cash on hand by also threatening to inaugurate the cleaning-out process. ❋ Richard Neville (N/A)
Women have cleaned up things since time began; and if women ever get into politics there will be a cleaning-out of pigeon-holes and forgotten corners, on which the dust of years has fallen, and the sound of the political carpet-beater will be heard in the land. ❋ Unknown (1915)
It was from the man Barrett, and it informed Oleron that he, Barrett, would be obliged if Mr. Oleron would make other arrangements for the preparing of his breakfasts and the cleaning-out of his place. ❋ Oliver [pseud.] Onions (1917)
Houston leaped from the wagon to start a census and to begin his preparations for a cleaning-out of the whole establishment. ❋ Courtney Ryley Cooper (1913)
Square from his day-long drudgery, and threw himself upon the bed, too exhausted to light a fire and make his tea, -- for he was his own servant in all things except the weekly cleaning-out of the room. ❋ George Gissing (1880)
One day Mrs. Lake, having sent the other children off to school, was bent upon having a thorough cleaning-out of the dwelling-room, during which process Jan was likely to be in her way; so she caught him up in her arms and went to seek Abel in the round-house. ❋ Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing (1863)
I imagine some French, for example, cheering the entry and cleaning-out of an immigrant-dominated thievery den. ❋ Unknown (2009)
As soon as he came of age, he gave the same sort of orders as Hezekiah had given, for the systematic destruction of places and objects of pagan worship, and for the repair and cleaning-out of the Temple. ❋ Unknown (2009)
they'll work it out - we're also loving the fey, feet turned slightly inwards look of this season which promotes women as a force not to be reckoned with and would like to counteract it with some of our own seasonal fashions: 1 the garage cleaning-out combo -paintsplashed jeans and very masculine but alluring checked shirts appropriated from obliging partners or husbands ❋ Ms Robinson (2008)
Now, learn from your lessons and when the next election comes around we need "change we can believe in" and at least start cleaning-out the congress of those who choose to bankrupt our country. "
