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
Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 June 2025
Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
Daniel Shapiro, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council think tank who was U.S. ambassador to Israel during the Biden administration, said Israel should stick to a more realistic goal of disabling Iran’s nuclear and missile programs and steer clear of trying to shape Iran’s internal politics.
—Dan De Luce, NBC news, 18 June 2025
Vitor Pereira’s side produced a strong end to the 2024-25 campaign to move clear of relegation and finish 16th.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 June 2025
Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
Daniel Shapiro, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council think tank who was U.S. ambassador to Israel during the Biden administration, said Israel should stick to a more realistic goal of disabling Iran’s nuclear and missile programs and steer clear of trying to shape Iran’s internal politics.
—Dan De Luce, NBC news, 18 June 2025
Vitor Pereira’s side produced a strong end to the 2024-25 campaign to move clear of relegation and finish 16th.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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“Clear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20of. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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