clear of
idiom
: away from (something dangerous, harmful, etc.)
Keep/Stay clear of trouble!
We'll pick up speed once we get clear of the heavy traffic.
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This goal took him clear of Just Fontaine and onto 14 World Cup goals, scored across 1970 and 1974, the most until he was overtaken by Ronaldo of Brazil (15) in 2006 and fellow German Miroslav Klose (16) in 2014.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
With a record of 16-2-2, the Current remains 14 points clear of second place.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
Other patrons saw us with cell phones — an immense luxury at the time — and steered clear of us.
—Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
With a record of 16-2-2, the Current remains 14 points clear of second place.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
Other patrons saw us with cell phones — an immense luxury at the time — and steered clear of us.
—Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Clear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20of. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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