The act of cleaning or tidying something; the act of finishing something off.
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Fourth in the batting order; a cleanup hitter.
Jones will be batting cleanup in tonight's game.
The starting lineup for Newark consisted of Johnny Neun leading off at first base; the number two hitter was catcher Norman Kies; batting third and playing second base was Andy Cohen; at cleanup was "The People's Cherce," Dixie Walker; George Selkirk was hitting fifth and playing right field; Bob Barrett was at third base and hitting sixth; Jess Hill was the number seven batter in left field; Red Rolfe batted eighth and played shortstop; and the right-hander, George Miner, was on the mound.
The starting lineup for Newark consisted of Johnny Neun leading off at first base; the number two hitter was catcher Norman Kies; batting third and playing second base was Andy Cohen; at cleanup was "
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There it was: McDougald at cleanup, and DiMaggio fifth.
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Tom bats cleanup on our team.
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The cleanup at the Fukushima Daiichi plant could take years, possibly decades.