steer clear

phrase

: to keep entirely away
often used with of
tries to steer clear of debt

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Rollins has continued to see softer demand for its pest control services due to a combination of headwinds, so investors should steer clear of the stock, according to Wells Fargo. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 July 2026 While the Parks employees steered clear of the Media Centre, a Taste of England Day was held there when England was playing in another city. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 The information trickling out so far raises questions about whether Michigan should have known enough to steer clear of promoting Moore to the head coaching job in the first place. Austin Meek, New York Times, 18 July 2026 Nisabho believes Pannakara made the right decision to steer clear of politics and activism. Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for steer clear

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“Steer clear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steer%20clear. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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