glad we cleared that up

Meaning

This phrase is used to express satisfaction or relief after resolving a misunderstanding, confusion, or disagreement. It signals that both parties now have a shared, correct understanding of a situation. It is commonly used at the end of a clarifying conversation in professional contexts.

Examples

• Thanks for explaining the new deadline; I'm glad we cleared that up.

  Thanks for explaining the new deadline; I'm glad we cleared that up.

• I was worried about the budget discrepancy, so I'm glad we cleared that up.

  I was worried about the budget discrepancy, so I'm glad we cleared that up.

• It seems there was a mix-up with the dates, but I'm glad we cleared that up.

  It seems there was a mix-up with the dates, but I'm glad we cleared that up.

• I'm glad we cleared that up before the client meeting started.

  I'm glad we cleared that up before the client meeting started.

• We had different expectations for the project, but I'm glad we cleared that up.

  We had different expectations for the project, but I'm glad we cleared that up.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I'm glad we clean that up.

  ✓ I'm glad we cleared that up.

  The correct phrasal verb is 'clear up' (meaning to resolve or clarify), not 'clean up'.

• ✗ Glad we cleared up that.

  ✓ Glad we cleared that up.

  When the object of a phrasal verb is a pronoun like 'that', it must go between the verb and the particle.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Now that we both agree on the project scope, I'm ___.

  💡 Express satisfaction that a misunderstanding is resolved.

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  glad we cleared that up

• There was some confusion about who is presenting, but I'm ___.

  💡 Use the phrase to show relief after clarifying responsibilities.

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  glad we cleared that up