clean

(of a person) not taking or having taken drugs or alcohol.

Here is a sentence using "clean" with that definition:

"After years of struggling with addiction, Sarah is finally happy and healthy, having been clean for two years."

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clean

used to emphasize the completeness of a reported action, condition, or experience.

"he was knocked clean off his feet"

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cleaned everybody's clock

give someone a beating.

"he went wild and cleaned everybody's clock down there in the dugout"

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cleaned house

do housework.

"they cleaned house, washed clothes, and cared for the children"

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cleaning up its act

begin to behave in a better way, especially by giving up alcohol, drugs, or illegal activities.

"the casino industry is bent on cleaning up its act"

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come clean

be completely honest; keep nothing hidden.

"the company has refused to come clean about its pollution record"

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make a clean job

do something thoroughly.

The mechanic assured me they would make a clean job of fixing the car, checking everything from the engine to the brakes.

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