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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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control
Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
The Trump administration is warning Massachusetts communities to stay clear of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations or else.
—Oscar Margain, NBC news, 16 May 2025
One point clear of final-day opponents Forest and with a superior goal difference to the resurgent Aston Villa, Chelsea still have their destiny in their own hands.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Both parties also agreed that, to avoid future date conflicts, the L.A. Marathon will take place on the third Sunday in March (on which it has often but not always been held in recent years), and the Oscars will steer clear of that date.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 May 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
The Trump administration is warning Massachusetts communities to stay clear of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations or else.
—Oscar Margain, NBC news, 16 May 2025
One point clear of final-day opponents Forest and with a superior goal difference to the resurgent Aston Villa, Chelsea still have their destiny in their own hands.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Both parties also agreed that, to avoid future date conflicts, the L.A. Marathon will take place on the third Sunday in March (on which it has often but not always been held in recent years), and the Oscars will steer clear of that date.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 May 2025
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“Clear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20of. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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