Clear Up

On Thursday, representatives of the company distributed leaflets in the park saying that, following the clear-up, protesters will not be allowed to keep sleeping bags, tents, and other camping gear in the park. ❋ Unknown (2011)

“Nodding” – where clear-up rates are boosted by persuading convicted offenders to admit to crimes they have not committed, in exchange for inducements such as a lower sentence. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2010)

The clear-up wasn't too bad but the whole business felt like a big to-do for a quick midweek supper (I have a delicious salmon and noodle dish I can make in four minutes). ❋ Tim Hayward (2010)

"But we are concerned that that in the rush to clear the backlog – not least as the clear-up rate initially was fairly slow – principle may be being sacrificed to the timetable, and grants of settlement may be made that would not be allowed in other circumstances." ❋ Unknown (2011)

Occupy Wall Street protesters begin a clear-up of Zuccotti Park in New York ahead of enforcement action by the park's owners. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Having said that, all officers need to be careful, because if that caught on, the chavs would get promoted faster than them on the basis of having a better clear-up rate! on February 15, 2009 at 6: 01 pm | Reply pchawkeye ❋ Inspector Gadget (2009)

Don't mind those "experts on Islam," who make comments like "Islam has existed in Europe since the 1960's" clear-up: there have been European Muslims on that continent longer than there have been Protestants in existence. ❋ Haroon Moghul (2010)

The clear-up of the Chinese lending party is only just beginning. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It seemed that the authorities were genuine about pushing for a clear-up and had orders to do so from on high, but old habits would die hard. ❋ Jonathan Watts (2010)

Kassim reserves his greatest wrath for the UK government, which has so far refused to compensate those injured by British munitions or offer any large-scale contributions to the clear-up. ❋ Jack Shenker In El Alamein (2010)

Tan was recruited with the promise of 280 yuan per day and dispatched to help the clear-up of a beachfront area. ❋ Jonathan Watts (2010)

Detective Andy says he'd like to see a list of all the crimes and accidents logged in the area, a list of the ones prayed for and those that weren't, and the clear-up rates for both. ❋ TK (2010)

As a sign of how seriously the spill is being taken, Obama will break off a long weekend in Chicago on Friday to travel to Louisiana to witness the clear-up efforts. ❋ Unknown (2010)